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Near viru v ljak viru square in downtown tallinn estonia


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 there's only a roundabout and an official "street name" 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.

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Map of Viru v%C3%A4ljak, Tallinn, Estonia

Names of square during the history

  • 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-... - 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 Anton Hansen Tammsaare
  • References

    Viru Square Wikipedia


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