Hviezdoslav Square ( named after one of the leading Slovak writers Pavol Orsag Hviezdoslav ) is one of the most famous and largest squares of the Slovak capital Bratislava . Its second name is the Square-Promenade. Throughout its history, it has changed several names: from the end of the 18th century to 1840. and in 1861–1899 - the Promenadeplatz, from 1840 to 1852 - Theater Square (Theaterplatz), from 1852 to 1861 - Radetzkyplatz Square, until 1899 - Sétatér (Hungarian Square-Promenade), 1899 -1920gg. - Lajos Koshut Square (Kossuth Lajos-Platz / Kossuth Lajos-tér), 1921-1930. - The gardens of the Palackého (Palackého sady).
The square is located on the left bank of the Danube, in the southern part of the Old Town, between the Bridge of the Slovak National Uprising and the Slovak National Theater .
Content
- 1 History
- 2 Appearance of the square
- 3 Significant objects of the area
- 4 Gallery
- 5 Other projects
History
The area arose in 1784 after the destruction of the old city walls and backfilling of ditches with water. In the Middle Ages, many buildings were built here. In the northern part of the square there were houses of Köszegi, Esterhazy, Zaborsky, Palfi, Malatinsky, Werners, Shulkovsky, in the southern part of the house Shpineger, Gervaya, Paludyaya, Kozicha, Wigand, Adler, Sprinsle, Pollaka. In the eastern part of the square was the Monastery of the Blessed Virgin Mary, where the most eminent nobles sent their daughters to study, such as: Palfi, Forgach, Harrach, Liechtenstein. On March 17, 1848, after the signing of the March laws by the Austrian Emperor Ferdinand on the eve of the Primacy Palace, the Hungarian national leader Lajos Kossuth announced the revival of Hungary from the balcony of the Söldf Hotel. Emperor Franz Joseph, scientists Albert Einstein and Alfred Nobel stayed at the hotel. Now on the site of that hotel is the Carlton Hotel.
In 1911, opposite the building of the Slovak National Theater, a sculpture of the Hungarian poet and revolutionary of the first half of the 19th century Sandor Petofi appeared, which was blown up when in 1918 the Czechoslovak army occupied the city. At the end of the 20th century, the area underwent significant reconstruction and its appearance has changed significantly. Before the reconstruction, the square resembled a small city park with lots of greenery, but now it looks more like a place for city walks. On February 24, 2005, US President George W. Bush made a public speech during his visit to Bratislava to take part in a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin.
Appearance of the square
The area is a pedestrian zone with lots of greenery. In the central part there is a podium for cultural events, along the central axis of the square are two longitudinal fountains. Near the building of the Slovak National Theater there is a monument to Pavol Orsag Gvezdoslav in a supernatural size. There are also several smaller statues in the square, including a statue of Hans-Christian Andersen.
Significant Area Features
There are several important buildings and objects on the square. The most significant building can rightfully be considered the historical building of the opera house of the Slovak National Theater , which limits the area on the east side. To the right of the theater is the restored historic hotel complex Radisson SAS Carlton. On the south side of the square are the embassies of the United States of America and the Federal Republic of Germany , on the north - a large number of restaurants and bars.
Hviezdoslav Square is also in the Slovak cities of Namestovo and Nove Zamky.
Gallery
Návšteva prezidenta Busha, rok 2005
Opera Slovenského národného divadla