Georgiou I Square

Georgiou I Square
Πλατεία Γεωργίου Α'

General information
Type	Open square
Architectural style	Neoclassicism
Town or city	Patras
Country	Greece
Design and construction
Architect	Stamatis Voulgaris

Georgiou I Square (Greek: Πλατεία Γεωργίου Αʹ) is the central square of Patras, Greece. The square is named after King George I of Greece. It is crossed by Maizonos, Korinthou and Gerokostopoulou streets. The neoclassical Apollon Theatre is situated on the northeast side of the square.

History

The square was built under the Kapodistrias government as a part of the 1829 plans by Stamatis Voulgaris to rebuild the devastated centre of Patras after the Greek War of Independence. Unlike the old city, the new city was built according to a grid plan with several large squares. The square has been renamed several times: Dimokratias at first, then Kalamogdarti, Othonos, Kentriki, Thomopoulou, Ethniki, Palligenesias and since 1863: Georgiou I. In the square there are two fountains.

Gallery

Georgiou I Square in the early 20th century
Detail of the one fountain
The Apollon Theatre in Georgiou Square

References

The first version of the article is translated and is based from the article at the Greek Wikipedia (el:Main Page)

Major squares in Greece

Athens	Avdi Square Klafthmonos Square Kolonaki Square Kotzia Square Monastirakiou Square Omonoia Square Syntagma Square

Piraeus	Korai Square Terpsitheas Square

Thessaloniki	Aristotelous Square Agias Sofias Square Antigonidon Square Eleftherias Square Navarinou Square

Patras	Georgiou I Square Olgas (Ethnikis Antistaseos) Square Psilalonia Square Trion Symmachon Square

Heraklion	Eleftheriou Venizelou (Lions) Square

Corfu (city)	Spianada Square Spilias Square

Chania	Eleftherias Square Eleftheriou Venizelou Square Splantza Square

Rhodes (city)	Eleftherias Square Hippokratous Square Evraion Martyron Square

Ermoupoli	Miaouli Square

Nafplion	Syntagma Square Filellinon Square

List of squares in Greece

Landmarks of Patras

Landmarks	Achaia Clauss Apollon Theatre Archaeological Museum Cathedral of Saint Andrew Georgiou I Square Pampeloponnisiako Stadium Patras Castle Psilalonia Square Rio–Antirrio bridge Roman aqueduct Roman Odeon Roman Stadium

Events	Patras Carnival

Streets and squares in Patras

Streets	Othonos-Amalias Avenue Trion Navarchon Street Eleftheriou Venizelou Street

Squares	Georgiou I Square Olgas Square

Coordinates: 38°14′46″N 21°44′06″E / 38.2462°N 21.7351°E / 38.2462; 21.7351

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