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Bust of Petru Maior

Bust of Petru Maior
Original function:
statue / memorial / relief
Current function:
statue / memorial / relief
Address:
Strada, Piața Bernády György
Historical Hungarian county:
Maros-Torda
Country:
Romania
GPS coordinates:
46.5465228974, 24.5684303895
Google map:

History

Statue of Petru Maior, historian and national movement leader. In 2001, it was unveiled in front of the university building named after him, the building of the former Civil School for Boys, which was stolen by the Romanian invaders. Sculpted by Florin Strejac.

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