Charles Aznavour Square, Gyumri

Charles Aznavour Square
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

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.

The square is intersected by the following streets:

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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Coordinates: 40°48′24″N 43°50′53″E / 40.80667°N 43.84806°E / 40.80667; 43.84806

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