Raekoja plats, Tallinn
Raekoja plats, Tallinn
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| Country |  Estonia |
| County |  Harju County |
| City |  Tallinn |
Raekoja plats (English: Town Hall Square) is a town square beside Tallinn Town Hall (Estonian: Raekoda) in the center of the Tallinn Old Town in Tallinn, Estonia. It is a venue for numerous small festivals or concerts like Tallinn Old Town Days (Estonian: Tallinna Vanalinna Päevad), and several bars and restaurants are located in the near vicinity. The square also hosts a market regularly, with many stalls selling traditional Estonian items and souvenirs (Estonian: Suveniirid).
History[]
There has been a town hall in Tallinn since at least 1322 and a town square next to it ever since then. The hall was rebuilt from 1402 to 1404 into its current form, and a Christmas tree display has been held in the square since 1441, making the over 570 years old.
See also[]
- Tallinn Town Hall (Tallinna raekoda)
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Coordinates: 59°26′14.54″N 24°44′43.15″E / 59.4373722°N 24.7453194°E
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