Where is Havel's Place?

Havel's Place is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX2 6QA), in the parish of Oxford, unparished area.

How do I get to Havel's Place?

The nearest railway station is Oxford, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode OX2 6QA.

Is Havel's Place a protected site?

Yes — Havel's Place is part of the New Marston Meadows SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.

Is Havel's Place free to visit?

Yes, Havel's Place is free to enter.

How do I get to Havel's Place?

The nearest railway station is Oxford, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OX2 6QA.

Memorials & monuments · South East England

Havel's Place

In or near Oxford.

Free admission

Havel's Place — a memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit

Typical visit: 15 min–45 min
Nearest railway station: Oxford · 1.7 km

Free entry
Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

Havel's Place is located in Oxford, Oxfordshire, with the postcode OX2 6QA. The nearest railway station is Oxford, which is 1.7 km away. Entry to the memorial is free.

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Havel's Place is a memorial located in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.

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Protected designations

Site of Special Scientific Interest: New Marston Meadows SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Havel's Place is a public art project, which creates a series of memorial places dedicated to the last president of Czechoslovakia and the first president of the Czech Republic, Václav Havel. The installation consists of two garden chairs around a round table, usually with a tree going through its middle. The rim of the table has the Havel Quote 'truth and love shall prevail over lies and hatred' inscribed along its rim.

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Background

History

The original idea for Havel's Place came from Petr Gandalovič, the Czech Ambassador to the United States. He invited Bořek Šípek, an architect and designer, to create a piece of public art to represent Havel and his democratic views. Šípek had overseen a decade-long renovation of the interior of Prague Castle as President Havel's Head Architect in the 1990s, and made a number of artworks for his close friend. In the 2008 documentary about Havel, Citizen Havel, by Pavel Koutecký and Miroslav Janek, the President stated that he would like people to subconsciously connect his person with Bořek Šípek's design and art. Šípek came up with a design symbolising "Democratic Debate", comprising two…

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Coordinates: 51.7640, -1.2519
County: Oxfordshire
District: Oxford
Parish: Oxford, unparished area
Postcode: OX2 6QA
Parliamentary constituency: Oxford West and Abingdon
Nearest railway station: Oxford — 1.7 km

Sources

osm: node/3186536864 (ODbL)
wikipedia: Havel's Place (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Havel's Place?: Havel's Place is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX2 6QA), in the parish of Oxford, unparished area.
What is Havel's Place?: Havel's Place — a memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Havel's Place?: The nearest railway station is Oxford, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode OX2 6QA.
Is Havel's Place a protected site?: Yes — Havel's Place is part of the New Marston Meadows SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Havel's Place free to visit?: Yes, Havel's Place is free to enter.
How do I get to Havel's Place?: The nearest railway station is Oxford, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OX2 6QA.

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