Preseren Square – Ljubljana Slovenia

Preseren Square in Ljubljana Slovenia
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Preseren Square is located in the historic center of Ljubljana.

Prešeren Square is the central square in Ljubljana. It is part of the old town’s pedestrian zone.

Prešeren Square in Ljubljana Slovenia is a major meeting point where festivals (like the annual Ljubljana Dragon Carnival, concerts, sports, political events, and protests take place.

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Address: Prešernov trg 1, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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History

Prešeren Square gained its current appearance in the 17th century, when the baroque-style Franciscan Church of the Annunciation was built and was first known as St. Mary’s Square after the church. In the 19th century, the crossroad was changed into a square and paved. After the 1895 Ljubljana earthquake, architect Max Fabiani designed the square as the hub of four streets. In place of the medieval houses which were damaged by the earthquake, a number of palaces were built around it. Between Wolf Street and Čop Street stands the Hauptmann House, built in 1873 and renovated in 1904 in the Secessionist style by the architect Ciril Metod Koch. The other palaces include the Frisch House, the Seunig House and the Urbanc House, as well as the Mayer department store, built thirty years later.

Since 3 September 2007, Prešeren Square has been closed for motorised traffic, except for a local tourist bus.