National Heroes Square
National Heroes Square, formerly Trafalgar Square, is located in Bridgetown, the capital and principal commercial centre of the island-nation of Barbados.Photo: CaribDigita, Public domain.
- Type: Park
- Description: location in Bridgetown, Barbados
- Also known as: “Trafalgar Square”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Parliament Buildings and Nidhe Israel Synagogue.
Parliament Buildings
Government office
Photo: Regani, Public domain.
The Parliament Buildings, is the seat of the Parliament of Barbados. Built between 1870 and 1874, the buildings have served as the meeting place for both chambers of Parliament since 16 June 1874, and were formerly the site of the Colonial administration of Barbados.
Nidhe Israel Synagogue
Photo: NYC2TLV, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Nidḥe Israel Synagogue is a Conservative Jewish congregation and synagogue, located on Synagogue Lane in Bridgetown, Barbados. It is the only synagogue in Barbados, and is bordered by the wider Magazine Lane, James, Coleridge and Pinfold streets, it is a part of the Synagogue Historic District. Nidhe Israel Synagogue is situated 310 metres northwest of National Heroes Square.
Cathedral Church of Saint Michael and All Angels
Church
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 igo.
The Cathedral Church of Saint Michael and All Angels, is an Anglican church located on St. Michael's Row, two blocks east of National Heroes Square; at the centre of Bridgetown, Barbados. It is the tallest Anglican house of worship in Barbados. Cathedral Church of Saint Michael and All Angels is situated 220 metres northeast of National Heroes Square.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bridgetown and Brighton.
Bridgetown
Photo: Loozrboy, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Bridgetown is the capital and only city of Barbados. In 2026 it had a population of 84,700, about half the island's population, and many more commute in.
Brighton
Suburb
Brighton is a town located in the Parish of Saint George, Barbados. Brighton is situated 3 km northwest of National Heroes Square.
Wildey
Suburb
The Wildey area of the Parish of Saint Michael located roughly 4 km east of Bridgetown, it lies on the border with the Parish of Christ Church. Normally a very busy area with the ABC Highway, Wildey is one of the main convergence points for vehicles travelling either towards the capital-city Bridgetown or towards points in northern Barbados. Wildey is situated 3½ km east of National Heroes Square.
National Heroes Square
- Categories: square, recreation area, and pedestrian zone
- Location: Saint Michael, Barbados, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude
13.09676° or 13° 5′ 48″ northLongitude
-59.614° or 59° 36′ 50″ westOpen location code
785239WP+P9OpenStreetMap ID
way 37935746OpenStreetMap feature
highway=pedestrianOpenStreetMap feature
leisure=parkWikidata ID
Q6973060
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Spanish—“National Heroes Square” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “ميدان الأبطال الوطنيين”
- Spanish: “Plaza de los Heroes Nacionales”
- Spanish: “Plaza de los Héroes Nacionales”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Trafalgar Fountain and The Treasury Building.
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