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Square in Tallinn, Estonia
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The beginning of Narva maantee, (Viru Centre in the right).
The building process of Viru Centre in 2003.

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 puiestee (Sea Avenue); and two smaller: Viru tänav and Vana-Viru tänav (Old-Viru Street). Also, all of the five 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 Wierländischer Platz).
  • 1960–1970: Centre Square (Estonian: Keskväljak)
  • 1970–present: renamed Viru Square

Buildings around Viru Square

References

  1. Viru väljak, entry in Place Names Database (KNAB) (retrieved 20 March 2020)
  2. http://register.muinas.ee/?menuID=monument&action=view&id=1244 Pritsimaja.

External links

59°26′13.39″N 24°45′13.59″E / 59.4370528°N 24.7537750°E / 59.4370528; 24.7537750


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