Freedom Square (Sukhumi) Explained

Freedom Square
Native Language:Abkhazian
Coordinates:43.0033°N 41.0192°W
Location:Sukhumi, Abkhazia
Built:1920
Governing Body:City of Sukhumi
Architect:V. Shchuko

Freedom Square (Russian: Площадь Свободы) is the main square in Sukhumi, Abkhazia. It is used for public events. The parliament of Abkhazia is located on the square.[1]

History

In the 1920s, it was landscaped and was named Liberty Square. During the Soviet period, the area was named after Vladimir Lenin, and a monument to Lenin stood on the pedestal near the Government House. In 1985 a government building was built on the square which housed the Council of Ministers of Soviet Abkhazia. It was heavily damaged during the War in Abkhazia (1992–1993).

The following is a list of architectural monuments on the square:

References

  1. News: Вице-президент Абхазии Рауль Хаджимба: Только признание может предотвратить уничтожение абхазского народа. 2008-08-22. Российская газета. 2017-10-08. ru.