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'''Klafthmonos''' or '''Klauthmonos''' (Greek: '''Πλατεία Κλαυθμώνος''' ) is a square in central [[Athens]] situated off [[Stadiou Street]].

Its name literally means "Lamentation Square" (from Κλαυθμών, Klafthmon, weeping or lamentation) and the [[Ministry of the Interior (Greece)|Ministry of the Interior]] is located by it.

In the 19th century, Greek public servants were not permanent, but could be hired or sacked on a minister's whim. Following their dismissal, public servants would lament their fate in the square.

The name "Klafthmonos" was first mentioned, in [[1878]], by writer [[Dimitrios Kabouroglou]] in an article in [[Athens]] daily "Estia".

Officially, it has over the years been known by several other names including:

*Aeschylus Square
*Nomismatokopeion (Mint) Square (the Greek coin mint was nearby)
*March 25 Square
*Democracy Square
*National Reconciliation Square

[[Category:Streets and squares of Athens]]

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