Rudolf barracks
Rudolf barracks (Croatian: Rudolfova vojarna) is historic army barracks site in Zagreb, Croatia, today serving for various public purposes.
The complex was built as infantry barracks at the end of newly constructed Prilaz Avenue, effectively blocking further communication from city center towards
During history barracks were also called
Today only the main building and four auxiliary buildings are preserved, homing Croatian Ministry of Environmental Protection, Physical Planning and Construction, Tourism institute, Zagreb city planning department and Črnomerec district council. Main building is under protection as monument of architecture. After demolition of most of buildings and all walls surrounding the military complex in 1978, there was plan to build commercial and cultural center (1981) but the area eventually spontaneously became public park.
See also
References
- ^ "Rudolf in Croatian capitol" (PDF) (in Croatian). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-07-01. Retrieved 2007-09-05.
- ^ ISSN 0350-2589.
- ^ a b "Abandoned barracks for new city" (in Croatian). Retrieved 2007-09-05.
- ^ "Tudjman gets his square in Zagreb". Retrieved 2012-08-28.
- ^ Robert Bajruši (6 June 2004). "Tuđmanu samo dio trga Francuske Republike" [Only a part of the French Republic Square set for Tuđman]. Nacional (in Croatian). Archived from the original on 27 May 2012. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
Further reading
- Bilić, Josip; Ivanković, Hrvoje, eds. (2006). "Rudolfova vojarna". Zagrebački leksikon (in Croatian). Zagreb: ISBN 953-157-486-3.
