George and the Dragon
George and the Dragon is a work of art in Zagreb, Central Croatia. George and the Dragon is situated nearby to the university Teološki fakultet Matija Vlačić Ilirik, as well as near Zagreb 80‘s museum.Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Work of art
- Artwork type: statue
- Description: statue in Zagreb, Croatia
- Also known as: “Saint George Killed the Dragon Statue in Zagreb” and “Sveti Juraj ubija zmaja”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Museum of Broken Relationships and Stone Gate.
Museum of Broken Relationships
Museum
The Museum of Broken Relationships is a museum in Zagreb, Croatia, founded by artists Olinka Vištica and Dražen Grubišić. It grew from a traveling exhibition revolving around the concept of failed relationships and their ruins. Museum of Broken Relationships is situated 190 metres southwest of George and the Dragon.
Stone Gate
City gate
Photo: Alistair Young, CC BY 2.0.
The Stone Gate is a landmark in the Upper Town of Zagreb, Croatia built between 1242 and 1266. Its present-day appearance dates from the 18th century. One of the most popular historic monuments in Zagreb's history, it serves as the shrine of Mother Mary, which painting survived the Great Fire of Zagreb in 1731.
St. Mark’s Square
Square
Photo: Ex13, CC BY-SA 3.0.
St. Mark's Square is a town square located in the old part of Zagreb, Croatia, known as the Gradec or Gornji grad. In the center of square is located St. Mark's Church. St. Mark’s Square is situated 140 metres west of George and the Dragon.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gornji grad and Kaptol.
Gornji grad
Quarter
Photo: Suradnik13, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gornji grad is a historic part of Zagreb, Croatia, and together with Kaptol it is the medieval nucleus of the city, when it was best known as Gradec or Grič.
Kaptol
Quarter
Photo: VitVit, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kaptol is a part of Zagreb, Croatia in the Upper Town and it is the seat of the Roman Catholic archbishop of Zagreb. Due to its historical associations, in Croatian "Kaptol" is also used as a metonym for the leadership of the Roman Catholic Church in Croatia.
Tuškanac
Neighborhood
Photo: Hijerovit, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Tuškanac is a neighborhood located in Gornji Grad–Medveščak city district of Zagreb, Croatia. It has a population of 2,455. It is best known for its parks and Kino Tuškanac.
George and the Dragon
- Categories: monument, heritage site, and tourism
- Location: Zagreb, Central Croatia, Croatia, Balkans, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
45.81603° or 45° 48′ 58″ northLongitude
15.97547° or 15° 58′ 32″ eastInception
1979Open location code
8FQQRX8G+C5OpenStreetMap ID
node 2781030166OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=artworkOpenStreetMap attribute
artwork_type=statueWikidata ID
Q122851946
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In Other Languages
From Croatian to French—“George and the Dragon” goes by many names.
- Croatian: “Spomenik sv. Jurja, Trg Braće hrvatskog zmaja”
- French: “statue de Saint Georges ayant tué le dragon à Zagreb”
- French: “Statue de Saint Georges ayant tué le dragon à Zagreb”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Trg Braće hrvatskog zmaja and Teološki fakultet Matija Vlačić Ilirik.
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