House of the Blackheads, Tallinn

Name: House of the Blackheads
Address: Pikk 26, Tallinn, 10133, Estonia
Telephone: +372 631 3199

#43 among attractions in Tallinn

Concerts and shows, Theater, Vernacular architecture, Historical place

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House of the Blackheads, or House of the Brotherhood of Black Heads, in Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, is a former headquarters of the Brotherhood of Blackheads. Historically this was a professional association of ship owners, merchants and foreigners dating from the 14th century. They were active in Livonia but fled to Germany during the Soviet occupation of the Baltic States in 1940. The House of the Blackheads was visited by several Russian Emperors including Peter I, Paul I and Alexander I who also became honorable members the Brotherhood. ()

Local name: Mustpeade maja Architectural style: RenaissanceCoordinates: 59°26'20"N, 24°44'48"E

Address

Pikk 26Kesklinn (Vanalinn)Tallinn 10133 Estonia

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+372 631 3199

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Day trips

House of the Blackheads – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St. Olaf's Church, City Hall, Museum of Applied Art and Design, City Museum.

~900 ftN
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~400 ftNW
Museum
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~300 ftE
Museum
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~790 ftSW
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~330 ftSW
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~610 ftN
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~330 ftSW
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~670 ftW
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~420 ftS
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~310 ftNW
Museum
Estonian Health Care Museum, Tallinn
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Which popular attractions are close to House of the Blackheads?

Nearby attractions include Usuteaduse Instituut, Tallinn (1 min walk), City Museum, Tallinn (2 min walk), Estonian Health Care Museum, Tallinn (2 min walk), Church of the Holy Spirit, Tallinn (2 min walk).

How to get to House of the Blackheads by public transport?

The nearest stations to House of the Blackheads:

Bus

Viru • Lines: 108, 129, 14E, 18, 18A, 20, 20A, 21, 21B, 36, 40, 41, 41B, 48, 5, 73 (7 min walk)
Mere puiestee • Lines: 21, 21B, 3, 41, 41B, 73 (7 min walk)

Tram

Mere puiestee • Lines: 1, 2 (7 min walk)
Viru • Lines: 3, 4 (7 min walk)

Trolleybus

Balti jaam • Lines: T4, T5 (9 min walk)
Vabaduse väljak • Lines: T1, T3 (11 min walk)

Light rail

Tallinn Baltic station • Lines: Elron Aegviidu --> Tallinn, Elron Kloogaranna --> Tallinn, Elron Paldiski --> Tallinn, Elron Riisipere --> Tallinn, Elron Tallinn --> Aegviidu, Elron Tallinn --> Kloogaranna, Elron Tallinn --> Paldiski, Elron Tallinn --> Riisipere (10 min walk)
Lilleküla • Lines: Elron Kloogaranna --> Tallinn, Elron Paldiski --> Tallinn, Elron Riisipere --> Tallinn, Elron Tallinn --> Kloogaranna, Elron Tallinn --> Paldiski, Elron Tallinn --> Riisipere (30 min walk)

Ferry

Tallinn • Lines: Tallink (23 min walk)