Nikola I king of Montenegro
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N 42° 26.348 E 019° 15.632
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Statue of Nikola I in Podgorica, Montenegro
Waymark Code: WMTK20
Location: Montenegro
Date Posted: 12/02/2016
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Nikola I Mirkov Petrovic-Njegoš (1841-1921) has been the ruler of Montenegro and from 1910 to 1918 king of that country. He did set up important administrative and military initiatives a introduced the Montenegrin perper as currency. He granted the first constitution and introduced the freedom of press and the criminal law. The statue, 4 m high with the basement, was erected in 2006 in the public park opposite to the Parliament, in Bulevar Svetog Petra Cetinjskog
Identity of Rider: Nikola I
Date of Dedication: 2006
Material: Bronze
Unusual Features: This horse has balls! :-D
Position: One Hoof Raised
Identity of Horse: Not listed
Name of artist: Not listed
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