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St. Olaf's Church, Tallinn

13th-century churches in Estonia13th-century establishments in EstoniaChurches completed in 1519Churches dedicated to Saint OlavChurches in Tallinn
Gothic architecture in EstoniaKesklinn, Tallinn
St Olaf's church, Tallinn, July 2008
St Olaf's church, Tallinn, July 2008

St. Olaf’s Church or St. Olav's Church (Estonian: Oleviste kirik) in Tallinn, Estonia, is believed to have been built in the 12th century and to have been the centre for old Tallinn's Scandinavian community before Denmark conquered Tallinn in 1219. Its dedication relates to King Olaf II of Norway (also known as Saint Olaf, 995–1030). The first known written records referring to the church date back to 1267. It was extensively rebuilt during the 14th century.

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St. Olaf's Church, Tallinn
Lai, Tallinn Kesklinna linnaosa

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N 59.441416666667 ° E 24.747805555556 °
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Oleviste kirik

Lai 50
10133 Tallinn, Kesklinna linnaosa
Estonia
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St Olaf's church, Tallinn, July 2008
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House of the Blackheads (Tallinn)
House of the Blackheads (Tallinn)

House of the Blackheads (Estonian: Mustpeade maja), 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 (present-day Estonia and Latvia) 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.The building was acquired by this organization in 1517. In 1597 it was renovated under supervision of the architect Arent Passer. The façade was rebuilt in the style of Renaissance architecture from the Low Countries. The painted doors date from the 1640s. A Maure, a symbol of Saint Maurice, the patron saint of the Brotherhood, appears both carved in wood and sculpted in stone above the door. The House of the Brotherhood of Black Heads today comprises three separate buildings, and has four halls and several other rooms which are used for a variety of events. The White Hall was built in 1531-32, but was remodelled during reconstruction work between 1909 and 1911. St. Olaf’s Guild Hall, whose interior architecture comes from the early 15th century, was purchased by the Blackheads in 1919 and was remodeled between 1919 and 1922.