Stalin Square
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Stalin Square was the former name of Tirana’s central Skanderbeg Square during Albania’s communist era, reflecting its past dedication to Soviet leader Joseph Stalin.
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
public square
ⓘ
urban square ⓘ |
| associatedWithIdeology | communism ⓘ |
| centralFunction | main public space in Tirana during communist era ⓘ |
| commemorates | Soviet leader Joseph Stalin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryDuringNaming | People's Republic of Albania NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| currentMainMonument | Skanderbeg monument (after renaming as Skanderbeg Square) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dedicationPeriod | 20th century ⓘ |
| formerNameOf | Skanderbeg Square NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCoordinateLocation | Tirana city center NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCurrentName | Skanderbeg Square NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFormerFunction | venue for official parades and mass gatherings ⓘ |
| hasHeritageAspect | site reflecting Albania's communist past ⓘ |
| hasNameType | honorific to political leader ⓘ |
| historicalRole | central square of Tirana ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Albanian ⓘ |
| locatedInCity | Tirana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInCountry | Albania NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Joseph Stalin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Tirana city center urban ensemble NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalContext | communist era ⓘ |
| politicalSignificance | symbol of pro-Soviet alignment in Albania ⓘ |
| renamingMotivation | de-Stalinization and national reorientation ⓘ |
| replacedBy | Skanderbeg Square NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbolized | Albania–Soviet Union relations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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