Lindamägi

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Sculpture "Linda" (1971)

Lindamägi is a park in Tallinn, Estonia. [1]

The park is located on the Swedish Bastion. Swedish Bastion was built in 1690s. In 1850s, the Swedish Bastion was changed to the park. [1]

In 1920, the bronze sculpture Linda was erected in the park. The sculpture was made by August Weizenberg. The park is named after this sculpture. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Tallinna entsüklopeedia [Encyclopedia of Tallinn]. Volume I (A-M) (in Estonian). Eesti Entsüklopeediakirjastuse AS. 2004. p. 293.

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