Town Hall Square in Tartu

Town Hall Square in Tartu

Raekoja plats, Tartu

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Tartu Town Hall Square is the trapeze-shaped central square of Tartu, surrounded by classical buildings. The current town hall is the third building that has been erected to that spot. In the 18th century, the square was the location of the most important market in the city – der Grosse Markt, or the Great Market. Since 1998, it has been adorned by the fountain known as the Kissing Students. The Town Hall webcam is available here.
Every day, bells ring out from the tower of the Town Hall. Its 18 bells were forged in the bell foundry in Karlsruhe, Germany, and 16 bells were cast for the 15th anniversary of bell-ringing at the Royal Eijsbouts Belfry in the Netherlands.
A yellow National Geographic window erected in the Town Hall Square represents Tartu as one of the places in Southern Estonia worth discovering.

Times and prices

Open all year round

24 hours

Features and amenities

  • Wheelchair access

Getting there

Access

  • Signposted
  • Sealed access road
  • By excursion bus
  • By public transport
  • By car

Stops nearby

Bus: Raeplats

Coordinates

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Reviews

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Soumen B

Soumen B

good place for nightlife but not good for Tartu historical visits

Hello, first of all let me tell you that I am a local residents from Tallinn who just visited for two nights in Tartu and looks like staying near by old town in Tartu is not worthy at all in any...

Merrowmum

Merrowmum

Nice for walking around

We had an enjoyable 2-hour guided walking tour of Tartu taking in the old town, university and Toonemagi. It is an attractive town and not very busy either with cars or people.

TAMAN1951

TAMAN1951

Charming place fir a break

The square is a nice area restricted to pedestrians. A number of restaurants, bars and shops. Its not very crowded so easy to navigate.

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