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Tallinn - History


The first settlements on the Baltic coast opposite Finland were probably by the Finnish tribes who lived in these lands around the year 2000 b. C. Due to its position as crucial trade crossroad for the sea courses between northern Europe, Russia and Scandinavia, Tallinn soon drew the attention of the main powers of that age, for instance the Kingdom of Denmark, which ruled here for more than a century between 1219 and 1346. Given the rapid economic and commercial development of its port, in 1285 the city joined the Hanseatic League, a commercial and military alliance which dominated in medieval Northern Europe

Municipio Tallinn


In 1345 the Danes left the country and sold it to the Teutonic Order. Some massive walls were built to protect Tallinn, which gained more and more importance and wealth in the Middle Age. During the second half of the 16th century, the city was conquered by Sweden first, then, toward the beginning of the 18th century, the Russian empire took over Tallinn, though the local governors maintained a certain degree of cultural and economic autonomy. But the last two decades of the century saw the gradual rise and dominance of the Russian presence. 1918 is the year of the first declaration of independence and the birth of the Estonian republic, but this status did not last for long. During the Second World War Estonia was subject to occupations by the Soviet Union first, then by Germany, and again by the USSR. Despite the massive air raids of the two world wars, the majority of the Old Town remained untouched, and in 1997 it was finally designated as a human world heritage by Unesco. After the dismantling of the Soviet Union, Estonia obtained the independence in 1991.

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