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* [[Viru Centre bus terminal]], Viru väljak 6 |
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* Fire Station, [[Vana-Viru street]] 14[ref=http://register.muinas.ee/?menuID=monument&action=view&id=1244 Pritsimaja.] |
* Fire Station, [[Vana-Viru street]] 14 [ref=http://register.muinas.ee/?menuID=monument&action=view&id=1244 Pritsimaja.][/ref] |
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* [[Tammsaare park]] - named after Estonian writer [[Anton Hansen Tammsaare]] |
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Revision as of 20:20, 28 June 2010
Viru Square (Estonian: Viru väljak) is a square in Tallinn city centre. It is the meeting point of Pärnu maantee (Pärnu Highway), Narva maantee (Narva Highway), Mere puistee (Sea avenue), Viru street and Vana-Viru street (Old-Viru Street).
There is a roundabout on Viru Square. All the four tram lines of Tallinn go through the roundabout.
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 [1]
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 [ref=http://register.muinas.ee/?menuID=monument&action=view&id=1244 Pritsimaja.][/ref]
- Tammsaare park - named after Estonian writer Anton Hansen Tammsaare
References
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External links
- Linda Järve. Viru väljak neelab 1,7 miljardit krooni. Õhtuleht, 23. aprill 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″N 24°45′13″E / 59.437°N 24.7537°E
- ^ Viru väljak - Päring kohanimeandmebaasist. Eesti kohanimed. Eesti Keele Instituut