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Tallinn is situated on the southern coast of the Gulf of Finland, in north-western Estonia. The largest lake in Tallinn is Lake Ülemiste (9.44 km 2 (3.6 sq mi)), which serves as the main source of the city's drinking water. Lake Harku is the second-largest lake within the borders of Tallinn and its area is 1.6 km 2 (0.6 sq mi).
Tallinn is removed from the list of fortress cites, which marks the beginning of Tallinns rapid expansion and becoming a metropol. First baltic singing festival takes place in Tallinn. 1860 - First edition of the Revalsche Zeitung published; 1864 – Kanut Guild Hall built. [6] 1865 - The Gas factory of Tallinn is finished. 1867 – St. John's ...
Toompea Castle (Toompea loss). Around 1050, the first fortress was built on Tallinn - Toompea. [3]As an important port for trade between Novgorod and Scandinavia, it became a target for the expansion of the Teutonic Knights and the Kingdom of Denmark during the period of Northern Crusades in the beginning of the 13th century when Christianity was forcibly imposed on the local population.
Electoral district no. 1 (Estonian: Valimisringkond nr 1) is one of the 12 multi-member electoral districts of the Riigikogu, the national legislature of Estonia.The electoral district was established in 1995 following the re-organisation of the electoral districts in Tallinn.
1 April 1786 – November 1796 Wilhelm Hetling: Mayor, first mayor of Tallinn November 1796 – December 1877 Magistracy of Reval was restored for 81 years 2 22 December 1877 – 6 April 1878 Oscar Arthur von Riesemann: Mayor: 3 April 1878 – June 1883 Alexander Rudolf Karl von Uexküll: Mayor, baron 4 June 1883 – August 1885 Wilhelm ...
Elron Tallinn-Tartu-Valga Elron Tallinn-Tartu-Koidula Elron Tallinn-Narva Elron Tallinn-Viljandi Elron Tallinn-Aegviidu Elron Tallinn-Turba/Paldiski: Platforms: 7: Tracks: 12: Train operators: Elron [1] Connections: Bus 21 21B 41 41B 43 59 Tram 1 2 5 Construction; Structure type: at-grade: Parking: No parking at the station.
Tallinn Old Town (Estonian: Tallinna vanalinn) is the oldest part of Tallinn, Estonia. Old Town of Tallinn has managed to wholly preserve its structure of medieval and Hanseatic origin. Old Town represents an exceptionally intact 13th century city plan. [1] Since 1997, the area has been registered in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
The airport is located 2.7 nautical miles (5.0 km; 3.1 mi) southeast of the city centre of Estonian capital Tallinn, [2] on the eastern shore of Lake Ülemiste. It was previously known until 2009 as Tallinn Ülemiste Airport .