Independence Square, Minsk
Independence Square (Belarusian: Плошча Незалежнасці, Russian: Площадь независимости) is a square in Minsk, Belarus. It is one of the landmarks on Independence Avenue. The National Assembly of Belarus and Minsk City Hall are on this square. During the period of the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic it was called Lenin Square. It is currently one of the largest squares in Europe.
| Plošča Niezaliežnasci | |
Independence Square | |
| Native name | Плошча Незалежнасці (Belarusian) |
|---|---|
| Former name(s) | Lenin Square |
| Type | Square |
| Maintained by | Minsk Mayor’s Office |
| Area | 7 hectares (70,000 m2) |
| Location | Independence Avenue, Maskowski District, Minsk |
| Nearest metro station | Minsk Metro |
| Construction | |
| Construction start | 1964 |
| Completion | 2002 |
| Other | |
| Designer | Iosif Langbard |
| Known for | Multiple ceremonial events and hosting the seat of government. |
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