#PikkHermann

Simon Hamilton

@tallinnstreets.bsky.social

4 months ago

Formerly known by the more prosaic runden tornn [...] vor den groten Strantporten [...], the round tower in front of the big beach gate (#SuurRannavärav). Used as a #prison from 1830s-1917, now home to the #EstonianMaritimeMuseum. See also #PikkHermann.

#CityDefense #Linnakaitse
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Simon Hamilton

@tallinnstreets.bsky.social

6 months ago

#Lumiste J. (Johannes Lumiste, dates unknown)
#Historical #Ajalooline
#RedArmy lieutenant whose claim to fame seems to be his having removed, in 1944, the black swastika on its white background from a #Nazi flag and climbing to the top of #PikkHermann to hoist the resulting
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Simon Hamilton

@tallinnstreets.bsky.social

1 year ago

#TeutonicKnights came from across ‘#Germany’ and various towns or castles were called Landskron(e). Tower built on the #VäikeLinnus (small fortress, early 14th C, later to become #Toompea citadel, mid 14th C) along the lines of #PikkHermann. See also #Loewenschede torn.
#CityWalls #Linnamüürid
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