Orlando's Column
A 10-meter stone column from 1418 topped with a statue of the knight Roland. It symbolized the freedom and independence of the Ragusa Republic, and the knight's forearm defined the local unit of measurement for fabric
A 10-meter stone column from 1418 topped with a statue of the knight Roland. It symbolized the freedom and independence of the Ragusa Republic, and the knight's forearm defined the local unit of measurement for fabric
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The column hosts the Libertas flag during the Dubrovnik Summer Festival opening ceremony. It's the centerpiece of Luza Square.
faq.subtitle Orlando's Column
According to legend, the knight Orlando (Roland) saved Dubrovnik from an Arab pirate siege in the 8th century. He became a symbol of freedom and protection from invaders
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