Raekoda Tower
Raekoda Tower is a scenic viewpoint in Kesklinna linnaosa, Tallinn, Harju. Raekoda Tower is situated near Photo Museum, as well as near the restaurant Olde Hansa.- Opening hours:
May 15th–September 15th: 11:00 AM–6:00 PM
June 23rd–June 24th: closed - Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Also known as: “Raekoja torn”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Town Hall Square and Town Hall Pharmacy.
Town Hall Square
Square
Raekoja plats is a town square beside Tallinn Town Hall 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, and several bars and restaurants are located in the near vicinity.
Town Hall Pharmacy
Museum
The Raeapteek is a pharmacy in the center of Tallinn, Estonia. Opposite the Tallinn Town Hall, at 11 Raekoja plats, it is one of the oldest continuously running pharmacies in Europe, having always been in business in the same house since the early 15th century.
St. Nicholas Church
Museum
St. Nicholas Church is a medieval church building in Tallinn, Estonia. It was dedicated to Saint Nicholas, the patron of the fishermen and sailors. Originally built as a Catholic church in the 13th century, it turned Lutheran during the Protestant Reformation in 1520s. St. Nicholas Church is situated 200 metres southwest of Raekoda Tower.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kesklinn and Maakri.
Kesklinn
Suburb
Kesklinn is one of the 8 administrative districts of Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It is situated on the Tallinn Bay and bordered to the northwest by the district of Põhja-Tallinn, to the west by Kristiine, to the southwest by Nõmme, to the east by Lasnamäe and Pirita, and to the south by Rae Parish, beyond Lake Ülemiste.
Maakri
Quarter
Maakri is a subdistrict in the district of Kesklinn, Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It has a population of 1,099. In the last decade Maakri has developed into the main business centre of Tallinn.
Raekoda Tower
- Category: tourism
- Location: Kesklinna linnaosa, Tallinn, Harju, North Estonia, Estonia, Baltic states, Europe
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Latitude
59.43695° or 59° 26′ 13″ north
Longitude
24.74559° or 24° 44′ 44″ east
Wheelchair access
no
Open location code
9GF6CPPW+Q6
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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In Other Languages
From Belarusian to Swedish—“Raekoda Tower” goes by many names.
- Belarusian: “Вежа Раэкода”
- Finnish: “Raatihuoneen torni”
- French: “Tour du Raekoja”
- Swedish: “Rådhustornet”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Photo Museum and Olde Hansa.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: III Draakon and Olde Hansa Hortus.
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