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[[File:Piotrków Trybunalski - Rynek.jpg|thumb|350px|Market square in Piotrków Trybunalski, [[Poland]]]]
[[File:Piotrków Trybunalski - Rynek.jpg|thumb|350px|Market square in Piotrków Trybunalski, [[Poland]]]]
A '''town square''' is a large open area in the centre of a [[town]]. Town squares were traditionally places where people came together to meet, or to sell and buy things, or to be entertained. They often had [[market]]s, or they were used for [[concert]]s. They are often surrounded by [[shop]]s or [[café]]s.
A '''town square''' is a large open area in the center of a [[town]]. Town squares were traditionally places where people came together to meet, or to sell and buy things, or to be entertained. They often had [[market]]s, or they were used for [[concert]]s. They are often surrounded by [[shop]]s or [[café]]s.
Other names for town square are '''[[civic center]],''' '''city square''', '''urban square''', '''[[market square]]''', '''public square''', '''Platz''' (from [[German language|German)]], '''[[plaza]]''' (from [[Spanish language|Spanish)]], '''[[piazza]]''' (from [[Italian language|Italian)]], and '''place''' (nearly rhymes with “bus”) (from [[French language|French)]].
Other names for town square are '''[[civic center]],''' '''city square''', '''urban square''', '''[[market square]]''', '''public square''', '''Platz''' (from [[German language|German)]], '''[[plaza]]''' (from [[Spanish language|Spanish)]], '''[[piazza]]''' (from [[Italian language|Italian)]], and '''place''' (from [[French language|French)]].
Many town squares in the [[20th century]] became used as [[car park]]s. In recent years cars have been banned from some town squares so that people can enjoy the open space once more, free from [[traffic]] and [[pollution]].
Many town squares in the [[20th century]] became used as [[car park]]s. In recent years cars have been banned from some town squares so that people can enjoy the open space once more, free from [[traffic]] and [[pollution]].
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[[Category:Town squares| ]]