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Viru Square

Coordinates: 59°26′13″N 24°45′13″E / 59.437°N 24.7537°E / 59.437; 24.7537
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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

References

59°26′13″N 24°45′13″E / 59.437°N 24.7537°E / 59.437; 24.7537