Eisenhüttenstadt was given the name Stalinstadt in 1953.

During Joseph Stalin's rule (1922–1953), many places, mostly cities, in the Soviet Union and other communist countries were named or renamed in honour of him as part of the cult of personality surrounding him. Most of these places had their names changed back to the original ones shortly after the 20th Congress of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union in 1956, or after the beginning of destalinisation in 1961.

In some countries, including those in the West, there are streets, squares, etc. named after Stalingrad (and hence indirectly after Stalin), in honour of the courage shown by the defenders at the battle of Stalingrad against Nazi Germany. These names have not been changed back, since they refer to the battle of Stalingrad rather than the city itself.

Cities [ edit ]

Eastern Europe [ edit ]

Qyteti Stalin, 1950–1990 – Kuçovë

Stalin, 1949–1956 – Varna

Stalinstadt, 1953–1961 – Eisenhüttenstadt

Sztálinváros, 1951–1961 – Dunaújváros

Stalinogród, 1953–1956 – Katowice

Oraşul Stalin, 1950–1960 – Brașov

Former Soviet Union [ edit ]

Imeni Stalina, – Aygevan

Stalino , – Çaylı, Tartar

, – Çaylı, Tartar Stalino, – Stalino, Goygol

Staliniri , 1934–1961 – Tskhinvali, South Ossetia

, 1934–1961 – Tskhinvali, South Ossetia Stalinisi, 1931–1934 – Khashuri, Shida Kartli

Stalingrad , 1925–1961 – Volgograd

, 1925–1961 – Volgograd Stalinogorsk , 1934–1961 – Novomoskovsk

, 1934–1961 – Novomoskovsk Stalinsk, 1932–1961 – Novokuznetsk

Stalinabad, 1929–1961 – Dushanbe

Stalino, 1924–1961 – Donetsk

Parks and natural places [ edit ]

Former Soviet Union [ edit ]

Stalin raion, – Sabail raion

Zavod imeni Stalina (ZIS, Factory named after Stalin) in Moscow, USSR, 1931–1959. Luxury car and truck factory. Now Zavod Imeni Likhacheva (ZIL).

Pik Stalina (Stalin Peak), 1932–1962 – Ismail Samani Peak

Eastern Europe [ edit ]

Vrah Stalin (Stalin Peak), 1950-1962 - Musala

Stalinovy závody (Stalin factories) in Záluží near Most, 1946–1962. Chemical factory founded during World War II to produce synthetic oil. [1]

Raionul Stalin (Stalin city district), Bucharest,

(Stalin city district), Bucharest, Regiunea Stalin (Stalin region), in central Romania (1950–1960)

(Stalin region), in central Romania (1950–1960) Poiana Stalin, Poiana Braşov (1950–1960)

Stalinov štít (in Slovak, Stalinův štít or štít J. V. Stalina in Czech, Stalin Peak or J. V. Stalin Peak), 1949–1961 – Gerlachov Peak,

Asia [ edit ]

Stalin Park – Park Harbin

North America [ edit ]

Geographic Township of Stalin , before 1986 – Geographic Township of Hansen, Ontario

, before 1986 – Geographic Township of Hansen, Ontario Mount Stalin, before 1987 – Mount Peck, British Columbia

Streets and squares [ edit ]

Eastern Europe [ edit ]

Stalinova ulice (Stalin Street) – now Vinohradská tř. (from 1962; formerly: Říčanská , Černokostelecká , Jungmannova (1884-1920), Fochova (1920-1940), Schwerinova (1940-1945)), Prague

(Stalin Street) – now Vinohradská tř. (from 1962; formerly: , , (1884-1920), (1920-1940), (1940-1945)), Prague Stalinova ulice – now Starochodovská ul., Prague

– now Starochodovská ul., Prague Stalinova ulice – now Pěkná ul. (1962–1972 Jiráskova ul. ), Brno-Chrlice

– now Pěkná ul. (1962–1972 ), Brno-Chrlice Stalinova ulice – now Americká ul. ( Stodolní , Jungmannova , Moskevská , Vítězná ), Plzeň

– now Americká ul. ( , , , ), Plzeň Stalinova třída / třída Generalissima Stalina (Stalin Road / Generalissimus Stalin Road) – now Revoluční ul. (formerly Hauptstraße ), Krnov,

/ (Stalin Road / Generalissimus Stalin Road) – now Revoluční ul. (formerly ), Krnov, Stalinova třída – now třída Míru, Pardubice

– now třída Míru, Pardubice Stalinovo náměstí (Stalin Square) – now Palackého nám., Bruntál

(Stalin Square) – now Palackého nám., Bruntál Stalinovo náměstí – now Masarykovo nám., Ostrava

– now Masarykovo nám., Ostrava Stalinovo náměstí - now Mariánské nám., Uherský Brod

- now Mariánské nám., Uherský Brod Stalinovy sady (Stalin Park) – now Koliště, Brno-město

Sztálin út (Stalin Street) – now Andrássy út, Budapest

Ulica Józefa Stalina (Joseph Stalin Street) – now ulica Dworcowa, Gliwice

(Joseph Stalin Street) – now ulica Dworcowa, Gliwice Ulica Józefa Stalina – now ulica Główna, Łódź

– now ulica Główna, Łódź Ulica Józefa Stalina – now ulica Lwowska, Tarnów

– now ulica Lwowska, Tarnów Aleja Stalina (Stalin Avenue) – now Aleje Ujazdowskie, Warsaw

(Stalin Avenue) – now Aleje Ujazdowskie, Warsaw Ulica Marszałka Stalina (Marshal Stalin Street) – now ulica Jedności Narodowej, Wrocław

(Marshal Stalin Street) – now ulica Jedności Narodowej, Wrocław Ulica Józefa Stalina - now ulica Lipowa, Białystok

Bulevardul I.V. Stalin (J.V. Stalin Boulevard) – now Bulevardul Aviatorilor, Bucharest

(J.V. Stalin Boulevard) – now Bulevardul Aviatorilor, Bucharest Piața I.V. Stalin (J.V. Stalin Square) – now Charles de Gaulle Square, Bucharest

(J.V. Stalin Square) – now Charles de Gaulle Square, Bucharest Parcul I.V. Stalin (J.V. Stalin Park) – now Herăstrău Park, Bucharest

Námestie J.V. Stalina / Nám. maršála J.V. Stalina / Stalinovo námestie (J.V. Stalin Square / Marshal J.V. Stalin Square / Stalin Square) – now Námestie Maratónu mieru, Košice

/ / (J.V. Stalin Square / Marshal J.V. Stalin Square / Stalin Square) – now Námestie Maratónu mieru, Košice Stalinova ulica (Stalin Street) – now Hlavná ulica, Prešov

(Stalin Street) – now Hlavná ulica, Prešov Stalinovo námestie (Stalin Square) – now Námestie SNP, Bratislava

Former Soviet Union [ edit ]

Prospekt imeni Stalina (Проспект имени Сталина, Stalin Avenue), 1952–1961 – now Prospekt Nezavisimosti (Проспект Независимости, Independence Avenue), Minsk[ citation needed ]

Stalingradi väljak (Stalingrad Square) – now Tornide väljak (Towers' Square), Tallinn [2]

(Stalingrad Square) – now Tornide väljak (Towers' Square), Tallinn Stalini tänav (Stalin Street) – now Lossi tänav (Castle Street), Kuressaare [2]

(Stalin Street) – now Lossi tänav (Castle Street), Kuressaare Stalini tänav – now Vestervalli tänav (Vestervalli Street), Narva [2]

– now Vestervalli tänav (Vestervalli Street), Narva Stalini väljak (Stalin Square) (1940–1960) – now Viru väljak (Viru Square), Tallinn [2]

(Stalin Square) (1940–1960) – now Viru väljak (Viru Square), Tallinn Stalini väljak – now Kesklinna park (City Park), Võru[2][3]

Staļina iela (Stalin Street), 1940–1941 – now Lielā iela (Main Street), Jelgava[4]

Ulitsa Stalina , (Улица Сталина, Stalin Street) – formerly Friendship Street, Beslan [ citation needed ]

, (Улица Сталина, Stalin Street) – formerly Friendship Street, Beslan Prospekt Stalina, (Проспект Сталина, Stalin Avenue) – now Ulitsa 50 Let Pobedy

Western Europe [ edit ]

Stalinplatz (Stalin Square), 1946–1956 – Schwarzenbergplatz, Vienna

Avenue de Stalingrad (Stalingrad Avenue), Brussels [2]

Place de la Bataille-de-Stalingrad (Battle of Stalingrad Square), Paris

(Battle of Stalingrad Square), Paris Rue Staline (Stalin Street), Essômes-sur-Marne[5]

Stalinlaan – now Vrijheidslaan, Amsterdam. Following the liberation of the Netherlands from Nazi occupation in 1945, the city of Amsterdam named three major streets for the World War II Big Three – Churchill, Roosevelt and Stalin – the three streets converging on Victory Square. The first two names remain, but the name of Stalin Street was changed to "Freedom" (Vrijheid) after the Soviet invasion of Hungary in 1956.

Stalin Road , Colchester [3]

, Colchester [3] Stalin Avenue, Chatham

North America [ edit ]

Stalin Street, Dow Village

Asia [ edit ]

Stalin Street Changchun, (1946—1996) The longest street in Northeast China. It was given this name in the aftermath of Operation August Storm, the victorious large-scale Soviet campaign in Manchuria.

Changchun, (1946—1996) The longest street in Northeast China. It was given this name in the aftermath of Operation August Storm, the victorious large-scale Soviet campaign in Manchuria. Stalin Square Dalian, (1946—1993) This square was given its name for its Stalin statue, which has since been removed.

Dalian, (1946—1993) This square was given its name for its Stalin statue, which has since been removed. Stalin Road, (斯大林路), Dalian

Stalin Street, former name of a street in Tehran. The city named three streets after the three leaders - Churchill, Roosevelt and Stalin - that met at the Tehran Conference of 1943. The names all disappeared after the 1979 Islamic Revolution.[6]

Ssŭttallin kŏri (쓰딸린 거리; Stalin Street) – now Victory Street, Pyongyang[7]

See also [ edit ]