Viru Square ( et, Viru väljak) was a square in the center of

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. It existed as a square until 2002 when the construction of Viru Centre began. Currently only a

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and an official "street name" are left of the former open area. The roundabout is the intersection of three main streets of Tallinn: ( Pärnu Road), (

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Road), (Sea Avenue); and two smaller: and (Old-Viru Street). Also, all of the four tram lines of Tallinn go through the roundabout.

Names over time

* Until 1939: Russian market ( et, Vene turg; russian: Русскій рынокъ, ; german: Russischer Markt, ). Also known as lice market ( et, täiturg) * 1939–1940: Viru Square * 1940–1960: Stalin Square (during the German occupation 941–1944). * 1960–1970: Centre Square ( et, Keskväljak) * 1970–present: renamed Viru Square

Buildings around Viru Square

Viru hotel Sokos Hotel Viru is a hotel in Tallinn, Estonia. Originally owned by Intourist and called Viru Hotel, it was first opened on 5 May 1972. The hotel building was the first high-rise building in Estonia. Today, the hotel is connected to the shoppi ...

(1972), Viru Square 4 * Café Amigo * Viru Centre, Viru 4/6 *Viru Centre Bus Terminal, Viru 6 * Fire Station, Vana-Viru Street 14 http://register.muinas.ee/?menuID=monument&action=view&id=1244 Pritsimaja. * Tammsaare Park - named after Estonian writer

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References

External links

* Linda Järve
Viru väljak neelab 1,7 miljardit krooni.
Õhtuleht, 23. April 1999

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 Squares in Tallinn {{Tallinn-geo-stub