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Stalingrad Square
During the Soviet period, Tornide väljak bore the name Stalingrad Square, putting a political symbol into everyday addresses.
The square known today as Tornide väljak has had changing names. Its Soviet-era Stalingrad name tied a local park to a city whose name itself carried the political meaning of Stalin. It appeared on maps, in directions and in ordinary conversation without the need for a statue. Later renaming shows how a vanished place name can function as a memorial: its influence was routine and widespread.
Practical information
Address: Tornide väljak
Walk through Tornide väljak and compare its present name with Soviet-era maps of Tallinn.