Trafalgar Square is one of London’s central gathering spots for tourists as well as protesters. It was named after Admiral Horatio Nelson’s victory on October 21st, 1805, over the French and Spanish fleets. A statue of the one-armed admiral stands atop Nelson’s Column at the center of the square, and statues of other 19th-century military leaders are nearby. The site around Trafalgar Square has been a significant landmark since the 1200s.