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Grad(The Castle) - Trg Svobode(Liberty square)
- Svetozarevska ulica(Svetozarevska street)
- Lent - Vodnikov
trg(Vodnik square) - Strossmayerjeva
ulica(Strossmayerjeva street) - Mladinska
ulica(Mladinska street) - Trg generala
Maistra(General Maister square)
Trg
svobode
Trg svobode (Liberty Square)
extends east of the Castle.
At one time the Castle (and its ramparts) was surrounded by a large, protective
ditch. The ditch was later drained and levelled, and Liberty Square was
built on it. In 1883, Emperor Franz Josef was here received with
honours. In 1919, General Rudolf Maister, who had secured Maribor's allegience
to Slovenia, and not to Austria, reviewed his troops in Trg svobode. Today,
Trg svobode is used for outdoor meetings, cultural events, and memorials.
Near the Castle is the imposing Monument
of Liberation [16], created by the sculptor Slavko Tihec. This
work was erected in 1975. Of special interest are the facial images of partisan
heroes that seem to come to life when viewed at certain angles. Its bronze
base bears an engraved announcement of the shooting of the hostages and
partisans by the German occupation forces during World War II, as well as
the farewell letter of Joze Fluks, who was condemned to death.
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