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Hill in Tartu, Estonia
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Toomemägi in the Centre of Tartu
Stairs in Toomemägi

Toomemägi (or Toome Hill; Estonian: Toomemägi or Estonian: Toome) is a hill in Tartu, Estonia.

Aerial view of Toomemägi, toomkirik and Tartu downtown

Geologically, Toomemägi is part of the Emajõgi's ancient valley.

Toomemägi is site of Tartu's beginnings. By the 7th century CE, local inhabitants had built wooden fortifications on the east side of Toomemägi. In medieval times, there was also a bishop's castle.

Landmarks on Toomemägi:

References

  1. Mäesalu, Ain (12 October 2001). "Vene kroonikate Jurjev oli tõenäoliselt siiski Tartu" (in Estonian). Sirp. Retrieved 26 January 2013.

External links

58°22′45.71″N 26°42′59.20″E / 58.3793639°N 26.7164444°E / 58.3793639; 26.7164444


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