King Zog (statue)

King Zog's statue
Statuja e Mbretit Zog
Coordinates 1°20′09″N 19°48′59″E / 1.33572°N 19.81640°E / 1.33572; 19.81640Coordinates: 1°20′09″N 19°48′59″E / 1.33572°N 19.81640°E / 1.33572; 19.81640
Location Zogu I Boulevard
Designer Kreshnik Xhiku[1]
Type Historical Monument
Material Bronze on stone pedestal
Length 3 metres (9.8 ft)
Completion date 24 December 2012
Dedicated to King Zog

The King Zog's statue is a statue located in Tirana, Albania. It commemorates King Zog, who ruled in Albania firstly as a President from 1925 to 1928 and then as the King of Albania from 1928 until 1939.

The statue is placed at the beginning of the Zogu I Boulevard facing in the direction of the center of the city, as in tribute to the creation of the modern capital, which was built during the reign of King Zog.

It is 3 meters tall and it was placed in the boulevard to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the Independence of Albania. The inauguration ceremony was attended by the then Prime Minister of Albania Sali Berisha, the Mayor of Tirana Lulzim Basha and Leka II, Crown Prince of Albania. [2] [3]

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