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Coordinates: 51°30′29″N 00°07′41″W. Trafalgar Square ( / trəˈfælɡər / trə-FAL-gər) is a public square in the City of Westminster, Central London, established in the early 19th century around the area formerly known as Charing Cross.
Scroll down to the venue and map tab below for a Trafalgar Square map. Trafalgar Square history. Trafalgar Square is named after Britain’s victory in the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. Although Britain won, war hero Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson was killed during the battle on his ship, HMS Victory.
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- Nelson’s Column. Trafalgar Square itself is named after the Battle of Trafalgar. Famously, this naval battle between Britain and the Napoleon-led France and Spain would claim the life of Admiral Nelson, but become his most famous victory.
- The National Gallery. You will find over 2,300 paintings inside the building, with works spanning the period from the mid-13th century straight through to 1900.
- Trafalgar Square Lions. All very well and good, but there’s more to the lions than meets the eye. The lions were sculpted by Edwin Landseer – who until he accepted the commission had never sculpted a thing in his life (no pressure then).
- The Fountains. The plan was also popular with the Government, who saw it as a way to decrease the likelihood of any pesky riots. As such, two new fountains were designed and added to the square in 1841.
Location of Trafalgar Square on the map of London. Find out where it is and what the closest landmarks are on our interactive map.
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