Viru Square
Viru Square (Estonian: Viru väljak) was a square in the center of Tallinn, Estonia. It existed as a square until 2002 when the construction of Viru Centre began. Currently only a roundabout and an official "street name" are left of the former open area. The roundabout is the intersection of three main streets of Tallinn: Pärnu maantee (Pärnu Road), Narva maantee (Narva Road), Mere puistee (Sea Avenue); and two smaller: Viru tänav and Vana-Viru tänav (Old-Viru Street). Also, all of the four tram lines of Tallinn go through the roundabout.
Names over time
- Until 1939: Russian market (Estonian: Vene turg; Russian: Русскій рынокъ, Вшивый рынок; German: Russischer Markt, Läusemarkt). Also known as lice market (Estonian: täiturg)
- 1939–1940: Viru Square
- 1940–1960: Stalin Square (during the German occupation [1941–1944] Wierländischer Platz).
- 1960–1970: Centre Square (Estonian: Keskväljak)
- 1970–present: renamed Viru Square
Buildings around Viru Square
- Viru hotel (1972), Viru Square 4
- Café Amigo
- Viru Centre, Viru väljak 4/6
- Viru Centre Bus Terminal, Viru väljak 6
- Fire Station, Vana-Viru Street 14
- Tammsaare Park - named after Estonian writer A. H. Tammsaare
References
- ^ Viru väljak, entry in Place Names Database (KNAB) [1] (retrieved 20 March 2020)
- ^ http://register.muinas.ee/?menuID=monument&action=view&id=1244 Pritsimaja.
External links
- Linda Järve. Viru väljak neelab 1,7 miljardit krooni. Õhtuleht, 23. April 1999
- Võim ja väljak. Arhitektuuriajaloolane Karin Hallas kirjutab võimusuhete klaarimisest Tallinna väljakutel. Eesti Ekspress Online: Areen, 23. märts 2000
- Jüri Muttika. Tallinna kaks südant. Eesti Ekspress, 04. mai 2006
59°26′13.39″N 24°45′13.59″E / 59.4370528°N 24.7537750°E
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