Transalpina Square (, Piazza della Transalpina and Nova Gorica station on Gorizia municipal website meaning "Square of the Transalpina [Railway Line])"; , Trg Evrope (Office of Tourism of Nova Gorica) meaning "Europe Square"), is a square divided between the towns of Gorizia, northeastern Italy, and Nova Gorica, southwestern Slovenia. The railway station of Nova Gorica is located at the eastern end of the square, on the Slovenian side.
History
Overview From 1947 (Treaty of Paris) an international border between Italy and Yugoslavia (Slovenia since 1991) crosses the square. Tgr Evrope on kraji.eu Until 2004 the square was divided by a border wall; movement on the square is now free because both Italy and Slovenia are EU members and part of the Schengen Area. Piazza della Transalpina (Office of Tourism of Friuli-Venezia Giulia) Before 21 December 2007, free movement was only allowed within the square provided that a person that entered the square from one country returned to that country. An approved border crossing was located from the square. It is now no longer needed and has not been in use since 2007.
Naming The square, in which is located Nova Gorica station, until 1947 Gorizia Montesanto, was named after the Transalpine Railway, Jesenice-Trieste. The naming of the square is somewhat controversial because Slovenia suggested "Europe Square", but Italy has preferred to use the old historical name Piazza della Transalpina.
Location
On the Slovenian side the square is crossed, parallel to the station building, by a road named "Kolodvorska pot". The partly parallel Italian road is "Via Ugo Foscolo", that continues as "Via Caterina Percoto". Always on the Italian side, "Via Giuseppe Caprin", that starts in "Via Montesanto" ends in front of the station.
Events In summers, the square is regularly used for concerts, public meetings, and public demonstrations or protests against local politics or current events.
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