Walls of Tallinn
Historic wall built around the city of Tallinn / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Walls of Tallinn are the medieval defensive walls constructed around the city of Tallinn in Estonia.
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Walls of Tallinn (Tallinn City Wall) | |
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Native name Estonian: Tallinna linnamüür | |
Location | Tallinn, Estonia |
Founded | 13th century |
Built for | Defense for the City of Tallinn |
Architectural style(s) | Medieval city wall |
Official name | Historic Centre (Old Town) of Tallinn |
Type | Cultural |
Criteria | ii, iv |
Designated | 1997 (21st session) |
Reference no. | 822 |
Europe and North America | |
http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/822 | |
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