Charles Aznavour Square, Gyumri
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.
Charles Aznavour Square | |
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Native name Armenian: Շառլ Ազնավուրի Հրապարակ | |
![]() The statue of the Charles Aznavour at the centre of the square | |
Location | Gyumri, Armenia |
Area | 9,200 m² |
Built | 2000 (restored) |
Governing body | Gyumri City Council |
The square is intersected by the following streets:
- Vazgen Sargsyan street from the northwest.
- Missak Manouchian street from the northeast.
- Khanjyan street from the east.
- Garegin Nzhdeh street from the south.
- Ilya Repin street from the west.
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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