| Bolognesi Square | |
|---|---|
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| Location | Lima, Peru |
| Built | 1902–1905 |
| Official name | Plaza Bolognesi |
| Type | Non-movable |
| Criteria | Monument |
| Designated | 1991 |
| Part of | Historic Centre of Lima |
| Reference no. | 500 |
  Location of Bolognesi Square in Lima | |
The Plaza Bolognesi is a roundabout located in the Lima District and the Breña District, in the capital of Peru. It is located at the intersection of Brazil Avenue, Arica Avenue, Alfonso Ugarte Avenue, Guzmán Blanco Avenue, and 9 December Avenue.
It is named in honor of a national hero, Colonel Francisco Bolognesi, who participated in the Battle of Arica during the War of the Pacific. It is used exclusively for the Ceremony of the Flag, which is celebrated every June 7, on Peruvian Flag Day. It was inaugurated on November 6, 1905.[1]
- ^ El siglo XX de El Comercio (2000). Tomo I (1900–1909), pp. 104-105. Plaza & Janes S.A. Edición de Perú. ISBN 9972-617-14-9