Vojašniški trg/Barracks square, Maribor

One of the less known historic squares in Maribor

Vojašniški trg (pronounced as "Voh·yash·neesh·key terg") or Barracks square is one of the 6 remaining medieval squares in Maribor, located at the southwestern part of the old town, close to the Round tower and the the former Franciscan monastery. The square is connected with the Vojašniška ulica or Barracks street on the east side and with the Vodnik square on the west side. The name comes from the barracks, that were put here during the reign of Joseph II in the late 18th century. He converted many monasteries into barracks. The square is still in a bad shape, even though the barracks are gone for a while already. However, things are gradually improving. A big part of the square was recently renovated, the area around the former Franciscan monastery called Minoriti. However, there's still a lot to renovate and reconstruct, before the square will look as new.

See some photos of the Barracks square/Vojašniški trg:

The wall on the left will be removed one day, it was build to give the barracks a backyard.

Mostly poor people live in the houses of this square.

Cars parked everywhere make the square unfriendly for pedestrians.

This area around Minoriti (which is today a puppet theater), is freshly renovated.

This is the worst part of the Barracks square, the nearly in ruins Žiče manor.

Once they renovate this part of the square, it will really be one of the most beautiful squares in Maribor, full of rich history and very interesting for foreign and local visitors. Maribor needs to rediscover these beautiful medieval spots, they are our historic treasures.

If you visit Maribor's Barracks square, you will see these historically important buildings:

1 Minoriti (Franciscan monastery)

2 Žiče manor (Žički dvor)

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