Tallinn Town Hall - Tallinn, Estonia
N 59° 26.224 E 024° 44.722
35V E 372127 N 6590888
This marker provides the history of the Tallinn Town Hall in the Old Town area of Tallinn, Estonia.
Waymark Code: WMPR0W
Location: Estonia
Date Posted: 10/10/2015
Views: 8
The marker is in English and reads:
"Tallinn
Town Hall
Anno 1404
The only surviving Gothic Town Hall
in Northern Europe, the Town Hall in Tallinn
was first mentioned in 1322. When the present-day
building was completed in 1402 - 1404, Tallinn was
a flourishing Hanseatic city. The upper floor with
its impressive halls, the arcade and the tower were
built in that period.
The Town Hall is traditionally the centre of
European municipal government - from 1248
Tallinn was governed by Lübeck law, according to
which the magistracy elected from the Hansa
merchants began its work. The Town Hall was
the seat of the local government, later renamed
the Town Council, until 1970. It is still used for
ceremonial and cultural purposes."
Group that erected the marker: City of Tallinn
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link]
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
Raekoja 1
Tallinn, Estonia
10114
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