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
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The column hosts the Libertas flag during the Dubrovnik Summer Festival opening ceremony. It's the centerpiece of Luza Square.
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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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