Main building of Tartu University

Main building of Tartu University (Estonian: Tartu Ülikooli peahoone) is the main building of the University of Tartu. This building is one of the most notable examples of classical style in Estonia.

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Built between 1804 and 1809, it was designed by the architect Johann Wilhelm Krause.^[1]^[2]

The building has been restored many times, including after a fire in 1965, and most recently in 2007.^[1]^[2]

It features a large auditorium, as well as lock-up rooms in the attic used during the 19th century to detain students as punishment.^[3]

The auditorium
Main building of Tartu University in 1845
Main building of Tartu University on fire in 1965

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[1]
"Tartu Ülikooli peahoone". info.raad.tartu.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 15 April 2020.
[2]
"The Main Building". Kunstimuuseum. Retrieved 2020-12-17.
[3]
"Crime and Punishment: University Lock-up". Kunstimuuseum. Retrieved 2020-12-17.

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Built between 1804 and 1809, it was designed by the architect Johann Wilhelm Krause.^[1]^[2]

The building has been restored many times, including after a fire in 1965, and most recently in 2007.^[1]^[2]

It features a large auditorium, as well as lock-up rooms in the attic used during the 19th century to detain students as punishment.^[3]

The auditorium
Main building of Tartu University in 1845
Main building of Tartu University on fire in 1965

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[1]
"Tartu Ülikooli peahoone". info.raad.tartu.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 15 April 2020.
[2]
"The Main Building". Kunstimuuseum. Retrieved 2020-12-17.
[3]
"Crime and Punishment: University Lock-up". Kunstimuuseum. Retrieved 2020-12-17.

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58°22′52″N 26°43′12″E

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