Viru Square

Viru Square ({{langx|et|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: {{Lang|et|Pärnu maantee}} (Pärnu Road), {{Lang|et|Narva maantee}} (Narva Road), {{Lang|et|Mere puiestee}} (Sea Avenue); and two smaller: {{Lang|et|Viru tänav}} and {{Lang|et|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 ({{langx|et|Vene turg}}; {{langx|ru|Русскій рынокъ}}, {{lang|ru|Вшивый рынок}}; {{langx|de|Russischer Markt}}, {{lang|de|Läusemarkt}}). Also known as lice market ({{langx|et|täiturg}})
1939–1940: Viru Square
1940–1960: Stalin Square (during the German occupation [1941–1944] {{lang|de|Wierländischer Platz}}).
1960–1970: Centre Square ({{langx|et|Keskväljak}})
1970–present: renamed Viru Square{{KNAB|Viru väljak|96006488}} (retrieved 20 March 2020)

Buildings around Viru Square

Viru hotel (1972), Viru Square 4
Café Amigo
Viru Centre, Viru {{Lang|et|väljak|italic=no}} 4/6
Viru Centre Bus Terminal, Viru {{Lang|et|väljak|italic=no}} 6
Fire Station, Vana-Viru Street 14 http://register.muinas.ee/?menuID=monument&action=view&id=1244 Pritsimaja.
Tammsaare Park - named after Estonian writer A. H. Tammsaare

References

External links

Linda Järve. [http://www.ohtuleht.ee/index.aspx?id=83053 Viru väljak neelab 1,7 miljardit krooni.] Õhtuleht, 23. April 1999
[http://paber.ekspress.ee/Arhiiv/2000/12/Areen/kaanelugu.html Võim ja väljak.] Arhitektuuriajaloolane Karin Hallas kirjutab võimusuhete klaarimisest Tallinna väljakutel. Eesti Ekspress Online: Areen, 23. märts 2000
Jüri Muttika. [http://paber.ekspress.ee/viewdoc/37FDCBF947DF7DE9C22571620065C5A2 Tallinna kaks südant.] Eesti Ekspress, 04. mai 2006

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