Odesa Renames Kateryninska Square and Street to European Square and Street on Europe Day

In Odesa, on May 9, Europe Day, a sign with the address 1 Evropeiska Street was unveiled on the former Kateryninska Square. Thus, it and Kateryninska Street were officially renamed.

This was reported by the Odesa City Council.

The ceremony was attended by diplomats of European countries working in Odesa. The opening was also attended by musicians.

(Photo: Odesa City Council)

"Odesa has been a European city since its foundation. More than 130 nationalities live here. Europeans built this city. Today, Europe is one of Ukraine's main partners in the struggle for independence. We are grateful to our friends for their support and as a sign of our belonging to the big European family, we are unveiling the signpost of the new street and square," said Deputy Mayor Pavlo Vugelman.

(Photo: Odesa City Council)

As a reminder, the historical and toponymic commission of the city council recommended renaming Kateryninska Street and Kateryninska Square to European Street and Square, respectively. The decision was subject to public discussion, where Odesa residents supported it. On April 24, during a session of the city council, the renaming was supported by the deputies.

In addition, local authorities announced the renaming of a number of streets in the city. Thus, it was decided to name Zhukovskoho Street Lesia Ukrainka Street, and to return Bunin Street to its historical name of Policiyska Street.

Odesa region ranks third among the southern regions of Ukraine in terms of the number of streets to be renamed as part of the country's decolonization.

Earlier it was reported that the mayor of Odesa signed a decree to rename five streets in the city in honor of the heroes of the war with Russia.

Ірина Глухова