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Preseren Square

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Preseren Square in Ljubljana: the old town's circular central square, by the Triple Bridge, with a bronze poet statue.

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Why go

  • The 1905 bronze statue of poet France Prešeren with a muse, made by Ivan Zajec, with a pedestal by Max Fabiani.
  • The Tromostovje, the triple bridge over the Ljubljanica to the south, with Stritar Street on its far side.
  • The Mayer department store front, built in 1937/38 by Emerik Mayer, which rounds off the square's south side.

Opening hours

Today00:00 – 23:59Show all
Monday00:00 – 23:59
Tuesday00:00 – 23:59
Wednesday00:00 – 23:59
Thursday00:00 – 23:59
Friday00:00 – 23:59
Saturday00:00 – 23:59
Sunday00:00 – 23:59

Don't miss

  • Circle in the pavingA 41.5 m circle set into the paving at the centre, on the church's axis, in place of the old funnel shape.Centre of the square On the map
  • Bronze scale model of the cityA bronze model of Ljubljana given to the square as a gift in 1991. Architect Jadranka Grmek handled its pedestal and location.On the square1991 On the map
  • Urbanc houseThe first department store in the city, built in the secesija style, with a new facade from 1904.On the square On the map
  • Granite paving with white slabsGranite cubes with white stone slabs in the centre and in rays across the square.Across the square On the map

Know before you go

  • Open 24 hours a day, every day of the week.
  • Address: Prešernov Trg 1, Ljubljana.
  • Closed to motor traffic since 3 September 2007, except a local tourist bus.

Tips for your visit

  • Start at the bronze statue of France Prešeren in the middle of the square.
  • Cross the Tromostovje to the south; Stritar Street leads from its far side towards the town hall.
  • Four streets leave the square: Čop Street northwest to the Central Post Office, Miklošičeva north to the railway station.
  • Wolf Street leads west, past the Mayer department store, towards Congress Square.

Best time to visit

  • Festivals, concerts, sports events and protests take place here, so what is on depends on the day.

With kids

  • Three birches stand behind the poet's statue in the middle of the square.

Interesting facts4

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  1. A fountain planned for the middle of the square was never built, because the public opposed it.

    Prešernov trg, Ljubljana - Wikipedia

  2. The three birches behind the statue were planted to mark the city's energy centre.

    Prešeren Square - Wikipedia
  3. 2008

    Mini-Europe in Brussels has displayed a model of this square since June 2008.

    Prešeren Square - Wikipedia

  4. The palace on the square once held a café named Valvasor, which was later renamed Prešeren.

    Prešernov trg, Ljubljana - Wikipedia

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History

A church with a monastery, built in the mid-17th century, shaped its look. The square is named after the national poet France Prešeren. In 1987 Edvard Ravnikar redesigned the funnel-shaped square as a circle, set in granite paving.

  1. 16th centuryTrade flourishes at the medieval crossroads by the river bend.
  2. 17th centuryA church with a monastery is built, shaping the square's look.
  3. 1895An earthquake badly damages the medieval houses, and new palaces and houses are built around the square.
  4. 1901The first electric tram line runs across the square.
  5. 1937/38Emerik Mayer builds a new house on the site of the old one, the Mayer department store on the south side.
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  1. 1987Edvard Ravnikar's design turns the funnel-shaped square into a circle set in the paving.

Sources: Prešeren Square - Wikipedia · Prešerenplatz - Wikipedia · Place Prešeren - Wikipedia · Prešernov trg, Ljubljana - Wikipedia · checked 27 Oct 2026

Where
Prešernov Trg 1, Ljubljana

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Questions and answers

Is Preseren Square in Ljubljana open at night?

Yes. The square is open at all hours, seven days a week, so there are no set opening times to plan around.

Where is Preseren Square in Ljubljana?

The address is Prešernov Trg 1. The square sits on the left bank of the Ljubljanica, beside the Tromostovje, facing the medieval old town.

Can you drive to Preseren Square in Ljubljana?

No. Motor traffic has been kept off the square since 3 September 2007. The only vehicle allowed is a local tourist bus.

What is the statue on Preseren Square?

It is a bronze statue of the poet France Prešeren with a muse. Ivan Zajec made the statue, which was unveiled in 1905, and Max Fabiani designed its pedestal.

What is there for children on Preseren Square?

The square has no motor traffic apart from the local tourist bus. A bronze scale model of the city stands on it, and festivals and concerts are held there.

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