Pelgulinn

Pelgulinn
Subdistrict of Tallinn
Preesi street with typical wooden apartment buildings from the 1930s.
Pelgulinn within Põhja-Tallinn.
Country	Estonia
County	Harju County
City	Tallinn
District	Põhja-Tallinn
Population (01.01.2015[1])
• Total	15,949
Website	www.pelgulinnaselts.ee

Pelgulinn (Estonian for "Shelter Town") is a subdistrict (asum) of Põhja-Tallinn (North Tallinn) in Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It is located about 2 km (1 mi) northwest from the city centre. Pelgulinn borders Kalamaja to the east, Kelmiküla to the southeast, Lilleküla to the south, Merimetsa to the west, Pelguranna to the northwest, and Karjamaa to the north. Subdistrict has a population of 15,949 (As of 1 January 2015).^[1]

In the 18th century the area was largely covered by meadows and forests. It was used by criminals and outlaws as a hiding place, hence the name Pelgulinn which refers to a hiding place. Pelgulinn started as a slum inhabited by the workers of Tallinn–Saint Petersburg railway in the end of 19th century.^[2]

Gallery

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  The oldest part of Pelgulinn, Härjapea street.

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  Heina street near the Kopli freight station

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  Kolde puiestee - a parkway which leads to Stroomi Beach.

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  Ristiku Primary School

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  Police station

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  Pelgulinn Maternity Hospital

References

1. "Statistical Yearbook of Tallinn 2015". Tallinn City Government. p. 38. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
2. "Pelgulinna asumi ajaloost" (in Estonian). Tallinn http://www.tallinn.ee. Retrieved 24 November 2009. External link in |publisher= (help)

External links

• Pelgulinna Rahvamaja (Pelgulinn civic house) (Estonian)
• Pelgulinna Majaomanike Selts (Pelgulinn houseowners' association) (Estonian)

Coordinates: 59°26′28″N 24°42′50″E / 59.441213°N 24.713852°E