Tall Hermann
Coordinates: 59 ° 26 '6.7 " N , 24 ° 44' 24" O The Long Hermann ( Estonian Pikk Hermann ) is one of the four original medieval corner towers of the lock on the Domberg of Tallinn .
The Pikk Hermann is part of the Tallinn Castle, in which the Estonian Parliament ( Riigikogu ) has its seat. It is considered one of the landmarks of the Estonian capital.
Building history
The Lange Hermann was built as a tall and slender watchtower between 1360 and 1370. It was expanded in the 16th century to its current height of 45.6 m. Its top is 95 m above sea level. According to medieval tradition, the strong tower was called "Hermann".
The tower consists of ten floors and a viewing platform. A steep stone staircase with 215 steps leads to it.
The other towers of Tallinn castle are Stür the guy (demolished 1767 to 1773), Pils Scores and Landskrone .
flag
Traditionally, the flag of the ruler of Estonia flies on the Tall Hermann . The blue-black-white tricolor of Estonia was hoisted there for the first time on November 12, 1918.
The Estonian national anthem is played when the flag is raised in the morning .
When the flag is brought in, a melody from the popular song Mu isamaa on minu arm (“My fatherland is my love”) sounds every evening . The text comes from the Estonian poet Lydia Koidula , the music from the composer Gustav Ernesaks .
Until 2009 the song Mu isamaa armas ("My dear fatherland") was played in the evening . The text was created by the Baltic German pastor Martin Körber based on the melody of the German student song We had built a stately house by August Daniel von Binzer .
