Estonian Defence League
Estonian Defence League is a military installation in Kesklinna linnaosa, Tallinn, Harju. Estonian Defence League is situated nearby to Museum of Defence League, as well as near Johan Pitka memorial.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Museum of Occupations and Freedom Square.
Museum of Occupations
Museum
The Vabamu or Vabamu Museum of Occupations and Freedom tells the history of Estonia during and after the Soviet and Nazi occupations, arriving at the era of restoration of independence.
Freedom Square
Square
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Freedom Square is a plaza on the southern end of the Old Town in Tallinn, Estonia, where state functions and various concerts take place. It is bounded on the east by St. John's Church, on the south by Kaarli Boulevard and an underground shopping center, and on the west by a Victory Column commemorating the Estonian War of Independence 1918–1920. Freedom Square is situated 290 metres east of Estonian Defence League.
St. Nicholas Church
Museum
Photo: Iifar, CC BY-SA 3.0 ee.
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 390 metres northeast of Estonian Defence League.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Maakri and Kesklinn.
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.
Kesklinn
Suburb
Photo: Pjotr Mahhonin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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.
Estonian Defence League
- Type: Military installation
- Also known as: “Eesti Kaitseliit”
- Location: Kesklinna linnaosa, Tallinn, Harju, North Estonia, Estonia, Baltic states, Europe
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Latitude
59.43299° or 59° 25′ 59″ northLongitude
24.73906° or 24° 44′ 21″ eastOpen location code
9GF6CPMQ+5JOpenStreetMap ID
way 290912848OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=military
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In Other Languages
From Finnish to German—“Estonian Defence League” goes by many names.
- Finnish: “Viron puolustusvoimat”
- German: “Estnischer Verteidigungsbund”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Museum of Defence League and Johan Pitka memorial.
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