Victory Square (Vitebsk)

Victory Square (Belarusian:Плошча Перамогі) is a square in Vitebsk, Belarus. It is currently the largest square in Belarus.[1][2] It was formed on June 30, 1974 in a memorial complex of the Veterans of the Great Patriotic War.[3] In 2009, the square went through reconstruction.[4]

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  1. ↑ "The Victory Square in Vitebsk is the biggest in Belarus and one of the largest in Europe. It makes up over 72,000 square meters".
  2. ↑ "Victory Square in Vitebsk is the largest square in Belarus".
  3. ↑ "June 30, 1974 on the square created a memorial complex in honor of the heroes of the Great Patriotic War - soldiers-liberators, partisans and underground workers of Vitebsk region, equipped with eternal fire. The area is equipped with a specially designed system of spotlights and lanterns illuminating sculptural compositions, paths and a fountain".
  4. ↑ "In 2009, the reconstruction of a part of the square was started. On the site of the recreation area (square) a platform for organizing mass events with four fountains was built".

Coordinates: 55°11′03″N 30°12′11″E / 55.1842°N 30.2030°E / 55.1842; 30.2030

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