Avram Iancu Square, Cluj-Napoca

Avram Iancu Square (named after the Transylvanian Romanian lawyer and revolutionary Avram Iancu) is a central plaza in the Romanian city of Cluj-Napoca. It is connected to the Unirii Square through the Eroilor and "21 Decembrie 1989" avenues. It is also connected to Mihai Viteazul Square through Cuza Vodă Street. Its most prominent building is the Dormition of the Theotokos Cathedral, although the plaza also houses the Wagner Gyula's eclectic Palace of Justice, the Lucian Blaga National Theatre and the headquarters of the County Prefecture.

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Landmarks in Cluj-Napoca

Places of worship	Bob Church Calvaria Church Calvinist Reformed Church Central Reformed Church Evangelical Church Franciscan Church Neolog Synagogue Orthodox Cathedral Piarists' Church Reformed Church in Lower City St. Michael's Church St. Peter Church St. Trinity Orthodox Church Transfiguration Cathedral Unitarian Church

Historical buildings	Babos Palace Bánffy Palace Berde Palace Biasini Hotel Central University Library City Hall Elian Palace Ethnographic Museum of Transylvania Firefighters' Tower Hungarian Opera Jósika Palace Matthias Corvinus House Mikes House Orthodox Archbishopric Palace Palace of Finance Palace of Justice Postal Palace Prefecture Palace Rhédey Palace Romanian Opera Széki Palace Tailors' Bastion Teleki Palace Telephone Palace Toldalagi-Korda Palace Train station Transylvania State Philharmonic Urania Palace Wass Palace

Statues and monuments	Avram Iancu Statue Capitoline Wolf Statue Carolina Obelisk Equestrian Statue of Michael the Brave Matthias Corvinus Monumental Ensemble Memorandum Monument St. George Statue Virgin Mary Statue

Sports venues	Cluj Arena Dr. Constantin Rădulescu Stadium Iuliu Hațieganu Sports Park Polyvalent Hall

Avenues and squares	21 December Avenue Avram Iancu Square Calea Moților Heroes' Avenue King Ferdinand Avenue Michael the Brave Square Peace Square Spring Street Stephen the Great Square Union Square

Other sites	Alexandru Borza Botanical Garden Central Park Cetățuia Hajongard cemetery

Coordinates: 46°46′18″N 23°35′47″E / 46.77171°N 23.59630°E / 46.77171; 23.59630

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