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Monument to Prince Mihailo
Belgrade, Republic Square, City of Belgrade · Serbia
An equestrian monument to Prince Mihailo Obrenović by the Florentine sculptor Enrico Pazzi, unveiled in 1882. It commemorates the liberation of Serbian towns from Ottoman garrisons in 1867; the names of the six surrendered towns are inscribed on the pedestal. The square in front of it is Belgrade’s best-known meeting place — “by the horse”.
Why it is in the database
The monument meets the following criteria:
- IIRemembranceCommemorates a person, event or suffering from Serbian history.
- VIdentityPermanently inscribed in Serbian historical memory, tradition and literature.
