- Built to commemorate Admiral Nelson, the square was named after the Spanish Cape Trafalgar where his last battle, The Battle of Trafalgar, was won.
- In 1830, the area was named Trafalgar Square in commemoration of the Battle of Trafalgar where the British navy won the Napoleonic Wars with France...
- *Trafalgar Square*, located in the heart of Central London, stands as a magnificent testament to British heritage and history.
- Trafalgar Square, London, United Kingdom. 33,079 likes · 163 talking about this · 377,739 were here.
- As it’s located in the heart of the city, Trafalgar Square is the perfect place to stop for lunch and to just take in the world.
- London's Trafalgar Square, home to famous sites including the Nelson Column and the National Gallery, is a center of movement and culture.
- The original name was to have been "King William the Fourth's Square", but George Ledwell Taylor suggested the name "Trafalgar Square".
- Places to Stay near Trafalgar Square. Numerous star rated as well as affordable luxurious accommodations are easily available around Trafalgar Square.
- In 1838 Charles Barry (1795-1860, probably best known as the designer of the Houses of Parliament) submitted proposals to complete Trafalgar Square.
- One of the most interesting facts about Trafalgar Square is that it is not only a tourist attraction but also a site of political importance.