Market square
The market square (or sometimes, the market place) is a Town square, square meant for trading, in which a market is held. It is an important feature of many towns and cities around the world.[Market Square, Hämeenlinna
Market is a term used to describe concepts such as:
*Market (economics), system in which parties engage in transactions according to supply and demand
*Market economy
*Marketplace, a physical marketplace or public market
Geography
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Market Square, Helsinki, Finland
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Market Square, Kuopio
Kuopio Market Square ( fi, Kuopion kauppatori) is the market square in the Multimäki, Multimäki district in Kuopio, North Savonia, Finland. The market is located about one hundred meters above sea level and the size of the area is 130×174 meter ...
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Market Square, Oulu
The Oulu Market Square is the main market square of the city of Oulu, Finland.
The market square is located in the city centre, in the Pokkinen district, on the waterfront of the Oulujoki river. The Rotuaari pedestrian zone starts from the square ...
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Market Square, Turku
The Market Square ( fi, Kauppatori, sv, Salutorget) is a city square in the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located in the city's VI District, and is generally considered the city's central square. It hosts a lively market on weekdays, and ther ...
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Ireland
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Market Square, Letterkenny, County Donegal
Ukraine
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Market Square (Ivano-Frankivsk)
Market Square in Ivano-Frankivsk is called Ploshcha Rynok ( uk, Площа Ринок) and is historically the central square of the city. It is the oldest square and traces its history to the city's establishment. The main feature of the square ...
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Market Square (Lutsk)
Market Square is one of the oldest squares in Lutsk, Ukraine, dating back to the 14th century. The square was developed after Lutsk received Magdeburg Rights. Over the years, Market Square has been the commercial, social and political center of th ...
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Market Square (Lviv)
United Kingdom
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Old Market Square,
Nottingham
North America
Canada
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Market Square, Victoria, British Columbia
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Old Market Autonomous Zone, Winnipeg, Manitoba
United States
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Market Square (Lake Forest, Illinois)
Market Square is a neighborhood shopping center in Lake Forest, Illinois, United States, in the Chicago metropolitan area. Opened in 1916, it is often cited as the first planned shopping center in the United States, with common design and manag ...
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Market Square Historic District (Newburyport, Massachusetts)
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Market Square (High Point, North Carolina)
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Market Square (Miamisburg, Ohio)
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Market Square, Harrisburg
Harrisburg's Market Square is located in Downtown Harrisburg at the intersection of 2nd and Market Streets. The square was created in 1785. Since then, it has traditionally been the navigational center of the city, and experienced a post-1980s revi ...
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Market Square, Pittsburgh
Market Square is a public space located in Downtown Pittsburgh at the intersection of Forbes Avenue (originally named Diamond Way in colonial times) and Market Street. The square was home to the first courthouse, first jail (both in 1795) and the ...
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Market Square, Providence, Rhode Island
Market Square is a market square in Providence, Rhode Island. It is located at the intersection of present-day North Main Street and College Street at the base of College Hill. Market Square has historically functioned as a commercial, civic, and ...
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Market Square Commercial Historic District (Knoxville, Tennessee)
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Market Square (Houston, Texas)
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Main Street/Market Square Historic District, Houston, Texas
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Market Square (San Antonio), Texas
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Market Square (Alexandria, Virginia)
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Fredericksburg Town Hall and Market Square
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Centre Market Square Historic District
* Market Square, San Francisco, headquarters of
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Australia
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Market Square, Geelong, a shopping centre in Victoria, Australia
New Zealand
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Victoria Square, Christchurch (formerly named Market Square)
Other uses
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Market Square Records
Market Square Records was a music promotion and record label company, which operated between 1999 and 2020 based in Buckingham, England. It released the back catalogues of British folk artists and expanded into other genres such as rock, blu ...
, a record label
See also
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Church Square, Pretoria, formerly Market Square
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City square (disambiguation) A City square is another name for a town square.
City square may also refer to:
*Urban park type
** List of city squares by size
*City Square, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
* City Square (MBTA station), Charlestown, Massachusetts, United States
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Town square (disambiguation)
A town square is an open public space commonly found in the heart of a traditional town used for community gatherings.
Town square may also refer to:
Places
* Town Square (Dubai), United Arab Emirates
* Town Square (Las Vegas), upscale center de ...
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Public Square (disambiguation)
A town square (or square, plaza, public square, city square, urban square, or ''piazza'') is an open public space, commonly found in the heart of a traditional town but not necessarily a true geometric square, used for community gatherings. ...
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The Square (disambiguation) The Square may refer to:
Places
*Cathedral Square, Christchurch, locally known simply as the Square
*The Square, Bournemouth, a public square
*The Square, Tallaght, a shopping centre in Dublin
*The Square, Harlow, a now closed small music venue i ...
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Square (disambiguation)
A square is a regular quadrilateral with four equal sides and four right angles.
Square or Squares may also refer to:
Mathematics and science
*Square (algebra), multiplying a number or expression by itself
*Square (cipher), a cryptographic block ...
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Market (disambiguation)
Market is a term used to describe concepts such as:
* Market (economics), system in which parties engage in transactions according to supply and demand
* Market economy
*Marketplace, a physical marketplace or public market
Geography
*Märket, a ...
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