Piața Unirii
View of the square in 2009 | |
| Former name(s) | Piața Națiunii |
|---|---|
| Location | Bucharest, Romania |
| Coordinates | 44°25′39.324″N 26°06′8.772″E / 44.42759000°N 26.10243667°E |
| North | Strada Halelor |
| South | Splaiul Independenței |
| Construction | |
| Completion | c. 1935 |
Piața Unirii (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈpjat͡sa uˈnirij], Union Square) is the largest square in central Bucharest, Romania, and one of the largest public spaces in Europe, being located immediately south of the old town and within the boundaries of Sectors 3. Part of the Civic Centre, it is bisected by Unirii Boulevard, originally built during the Communist era as the Boulevard of the Victory of Socialism, and renamed after the Romanian Revolution of 1989.