Charles Aznavour Square, Gyumri Explained

Charles Aznavour Square
Native Name:Շառլ Ազնավուրի Հրապարակ
Native Language:Armenian
Location:Gyumri, Armenia
Area:9,200 m2
Built:2000 (restored)
Governing Body:Gyumri City Council

Charles Aznavour Square (Armenian: Շառլ Ազնավուրի Հրապարակ) is a large square at the northern part of Gyumri city, Armenia. It is considered the 3rd square of the city after the Vardanants Square and the Independence Square.

The square is intersected by the following streets:

The rectangular-shaped square (115 by 80 meters) was restored in 2000 and the statue of the renowned French-Armenian singer Charles Aznavour was erected. The sculptor of the statue was Samvel Petrosyan.[1]

The square is surrounded with many commercial and residential buildings.

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40.8067°N 43.8481°W

Notes and References

  1. http://www.encyclopedia.am/pages.php?bId=2&hId=898 Charles Aznavour