George Square

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George Square is a central public square in Glasgow, Scotland, known for its historic monuments, civic buildings, and role as a focal point for public events and gatherings.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf public square
urban square
adjacentTo Queen Street railway station
borderedBy George Street
North Frederick Street
Queen Street
St Vincent Place
country Scotland
governedBy Glasgow City Council
hasCivicBuilding Glasgow City Chambers
hasCoordinateRegion Glasgow city centre grid
hasFeature central lawn
fountain
monuments
paved walkways
seating areas
statues
hasHeritage Victorian-era monuments
hasMonument cenotaph war memorial
statue of James Watt
statue of Prince Albert
statue of Queen Victoria
Burns Monument, Kilmarnock
surface form: statue of Robert Burns

statue of Robert Peel
statue of Sir John Moore
statue of Sir Walter Scott
statue of Thomas Graham
Statue of William Ewart Gladstone (Manchester)
surface form: statue of William Ewart Gladstone
hasNearbyTransport Buchanan Street subway station
Glasgow city centre bus routes
Queen Street railway station
hasUrbanRole principal civic square of Glasgow
locatedIn Glasgow
Glasgow City council area
surface form: Glasgow City Council area

Glasgow
surface form: Glasgow city centre

Scotland
United Kingdom
namedAfter George III of the United Kingdom
surface form: King George III
overlookedBy Glasgow City Chambers
shape rectangular
touristAttraction yes
usedFor Christmas market
Hogmanay celebrations
civic celebrations
concerts
cultural events
political demonstrations
public gatherings
public protests

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Glasgow City hasLandmark George Square
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland locatedIn George Square
this entity surface form: City Centre, Glasgow
Glasgow City Chambers address George Square
this entity surface form: George Square, Glasgow, Scotland
Glasgow City Chambers locatedOn George Square
Glasgow City Chambers partOf George Square
this entity surface form: George Square ensemble
Glasgow City Council headquartersLocation George Square
this entity surface form: George Square, Glasgow
Buchanan Street hasNearbySquare George Square
Gordon Street hasProximityTo George Square
Glasgow and Edinburgh hasLandmark George Square
subject surface form: Glasgow
Royal Exchange Square near George Square
this entity surface form: George Square, Glasgow
Glasgow city centre grid includes George Square
this entity surface form: George Square area
St Vincent Place near George Square
North Frederick Street near George Square
Queen Street railway station near George Square
statue of Robert Peel locatedIn George Square
subject surface form: statue of Robert Peel (George Square, Glasgow)
statue of Queen Victoria locatedIn George Square
subject surface form: Statue of Queen Victoria (George Square)
Buchanan Galleries near George Square
St Enoch Centre locatedNear George Square