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Inscription: The Historic Centre (Old Town) of Tallinn (Estonia)

Document type
Decision
Reference number
VIII.C
Date
Dec 1, 1997
Source
UNEP, InforMEA
Status
Active
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Treaty
Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage (Nov 23, 1972)
Meeting
21e session du Comité
Website
whc.unesco.org
Abstract

The Historic Centre (Old Town) of Tallinn

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Estonia

C(ii)(iv)

The Committee decided to inscribe this property on the basis of criteria (ii) and (iv), considering that Tallinn is an outstanding and exceptionally complete and well preserved example of a medieval northern European trading city that retains the salient features of this unique form of economic and social community to a remarkable degree.