 The statue of Lenin on the square | |
| Native name | Площадь Ленина (Russian) |
|---|---|
| Type | Square |
| Location | Donetsk, Ukraine (Claimed and controlled by Russian Federation) |
| Construction | |
| Construction start | 1927 |
| Completion | 1967 |
| Other | |
| Known for | The Central square of Donetsk |
Lenin Square (Russian: Площадь Ленина) is the main square in Donetsk, the capital of the Donetsk Oblast. It is located between the streets of Artem, Postyshev, Gurov, and Komsomolskiy Avenue.[1]
It was formed between 1927 and 1967.[2] In 1967, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Bolshevik revolution, a monument to Lenin was erected on Lenin's Square.[3][4]
Many notable events have occurred on the square recently, including the following:
