Facts About Toompea
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Toompea is part of the Tallinn Old Town UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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In Estonian mythology, Toompea is known as the tumulus mound over the grave of Kalev, erected in his memory by his grieving wife Linda.
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Toompea first emerged as an island from the Baltic Ice Lake around 10,000 years ago.
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The first stronghold is believed to have been built on the hill in either the 10th or 11th century by residents of the ancient Estonian county of Revala.
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Currently, Toompea is the centre of the Government of Estonia and the Riigikogu (parliament), both of which are often simply referred to as Toompea.
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Toompea is a limestone hill in the central part of the city of Tallinn, the capital of Estonia.
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Toompea Hill is an oblong-shaped hill in limestone, 400 meters long and 250 meters wide, and covers over 17 acres of land.
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In 1903, when the Patkuli stairs were built near the northern end of the hill, Toompea got a new access from the direction of the main railway station of Tallinn.