Independence Square - Basseterre, St. Kitts
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Independence Square is located north of Bank Street with the main entrance arch at the east end of Central Street in Basseterre, St. Kitts.
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Location: Saint Kitts and Nevis
Date Posted: 03/22/2018
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Independence Square is a actually an irregular rectangle about 350' by 410' at its longest edges. The green space in the heart of the city has a series of symmetrical paths lead to a beautiful fountain in the center of the square.
Several identical signs on the edges of the square are inscribed with a brief history of Independence Square in English, French, Spanish and German . The English inscription is:
Independence Square formerly Pall Mall Square, was renamed on the 19th of September to commemorate the independence of St. Christopher and Nevis.
The stone fountain in the center was erected to commemorate the introduction of pipe water from Olivees into Basseterre in the 19th century.