Renaissance Square, Stepanakert Explained

Alternate Name:Veratsnound
Renaissance Square
Former Names:Lenin Square[1]
Known For:The central square of Stepanakert
Type:Square
Location: Azerbaijan
Maint:City of Stepanakert (Khankendi)
Coordinates:39.8175°N 46.7508°W

Renaissance Square, known commonly as Veratsnound or Revival Square[2] or Victory Square[3] was the main square in the city of Stepanakert (Khankendi), in Karabakh, Azerbaijan.[4] It was developed in 1994 following the Battle of Shusha and the securing of the area by the Artsakh Defense Army.

History

Soviet era

The Presidential Palace, which was the former residence of the President of Artsakh,[5] is the main building in the square. It is the former building of the Nagorno-Karabakh Regional Committee of the Communist Party of Azerbaijan, having been built in the 1960s.

Artsakh era

The following landmarks and buildings were located on the square when the city was under Armenian control:[6]

The square commonly hosted political and social rallies,[10] weapons exhibitions,[11] New Year's Eve events[12] and processions. During the Shushi Liberation Day celebrations, a military parade of the former Defence Army took place.[13] During a visit to the capital in August 2019, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan led a mass rally on the square with chants of "Unification", which was originally chanted during the Karabakh movement in the late 80s.[14] [15]

In Azerbaijani Karabakh

Stepanakert came under the control of Azerbaijan on 29 September 2023, after the Azerbaijani offensive in Nagorno-Karabakh on 19–20 September 2023, which led to the dissolution of the de facto Nagorno-Karabakh Republic.[16] [17] [18] [19] A Victory Day parade took place on the square in the presence of President Ilham Aliyev on 8 November 2023.[20] In early March 2024, Azerbaijani authorities demolished the National Assembly of Artsakh building and the Artsakh Freedom Fighters Union building.[21] [22]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Soviet-era name of the square was Lenin's Square (named after communist idol - Vladimir Lenin, Russian communist revolutionary, politician and political theorist). 2017-01-24.
  2. Book: Armenia: With Nagorno Karabagh. 9781784770792. Holding. Deirdre. Allen. Tom. 2018-12-12. Bradt Travel Guides .
  3. https://azertag.az/en/xeber/central_square_of_khankendi_named_victory_square-2952497
  4. Web site: The main square of Stepanakert.
  5. https://artsakhlib.am/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Stepanakert.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwiN0dnbycPyAhWvSTABHUeRAIY4ChAWegQIAhAB&usg=AOvVaw1E0myy3ydQmlmZYiF2x9mg
  6. Book: Among Armenians. 9780244043810. Pointon. Matthew. 31 October 2017. Lulu.com.
  7. Web site: Xankendi (Stepanakert).
  8. Book: Armenia: With Nagorno Karabagh. 9781841625553. Holding. Deirdre. September 2014. Bradt Travel Guides .
  9. Web site: About Hotel. Armenia Hotel. 2019-06-04.
  10. Web site: Thousands Gather in Stepanakert to Mark 30th Anniversary of Artsakh Movement. 14 February 2018.
  11. Web site: Weapons' exhibition held in the Renaissance Square of Stepanakert.
  12. https://www.aravot-en.am/2017/12/15/204817/
  13. Web site: LLC. Academy Of Development. Պաշտպանության բանակի զորահանդեսները ԼՂՀ պաշտպանության նախարարության պաշտոնական կայք. 2020-12-05. nkrmil.am. hy.
  14. Web site: Arminfo: Pashinyan began his speech on Renaissance Square in Stepanakert with the chant of the famous conscription - Unification .
  15. Web site: Remarks delivered by PM Nikol Pashinyan at Renaissance Square rally in Stepanakert.
  16. Web site: So-called "police" of separatists, abandons weapons in Khankendi, leaves Karabakh . . 29 September 2023 . 29 September 2023 . 30 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230930011012/https://en.trend.az/azerbaijan/politics/3804718.html . live .
  17. Web site: Presidential consultant in Karabakh shares picture from Azerbaijan's Khankendi . Businesselend.com . 29 September 2023 . 29 September 2023 . 30 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230930010259/https://www.businesslend.com/sports/lisandro-martinez-could-be-out-for-two-months-in-latest-man-utd-injury-blow/ . live .
  18. Web site: Azerbaijani police takes up serving in Khankendi . News.az . 29 September 2023 . 1 October 2023 . 30 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230930010245/https://news.az/news/azerbaijani-police-takes-up-serving-in-khankendi-video . live .
  19. Web site: 2023-09-29 . Armenians describe journey to safety after fall of their homeland . 2023-09-30 . The Independent . en . 30 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230930060130/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/nagorno-karabakh-armenia-azerbaijan-refugees-b2421023.html . live .
  20. Web site: Military parade dedicated to 3rd anniversary of the Victory in the Patriotic War was held in city of Khanкendi. President.az. 2023-11-08. 2024-03-05.
  21. Web site: Azerbaijanis Destroy Artsakh National Assembly Building. The Armenian Report. 2024-03-04. 2024-03-05.
  22. Web site: Azerbaijanis destroy Karabakh parliament building. News.am. 2024-03-04. 2024-03-05.

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