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Vilket land ger en julgran till London?
Varje år sedan 1947 har Oslo kommun levererat en julgran till välkända Trafalgar Square i centrala London. Gåvan är en tacksamhetsgest för den hjälp Norge fick från Storbritannien under andra världskriget.
Var är resten av julgranen?
Varje år skänker Norge en julgran till London som tack efter Storbritanniens stöd under andra världskriget. Men britterna är inte nöjda med årets julgran på Trafalgar square. – De skickar väl den finaste de hittar, säger londonbon Sally Flaherty.
Did you know these facts about Trafalgar Square?
Trafalgar Square is one of the most iconic memorials to one of the most well known naval victories in the world, but did you know these facts about this central London location? Centre stage in Trafalgar Square, standing at just under 52m is the iconic ’Nelson’s Column’.
Is there a Trafalgar Square in Sunderland?
Trafalgar Square in Sunderland: a group of merchant seamen’s almshouses dating from 1840. A Trafalgar Square in Stepney is recorded in Lockie’s Topography of London, published in 1810. Trafalgar Square in Scarborough, North Yorkshire gives its name to the Trafalgar Square End at the town’s North Marine Road cricket ground.
How tall is the column at Trafalgar?
He played an important role in the victory of the British at the Battle of Trafalgar. This column 169 feet and 3 inches tall, towering everything else in the square. Four relief panels have been used to decorate the pedestal of the column.
What do the Lions at Trafalgar Square represent?
Other than Nelson’s Column at Trafalgar Square, the four bronze lions are also part of the main attraction. These lions at the base of Nelson’s Column represent Horatio’s heroism. They were designed by the famous sculptor Sir Edwin Landseer. The lions were moved to the square in1868.