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Patarei Prison

Coordinates: 59°27′0.972″N 24°44′30.300″E / 59.45027000°N 24.74175000°E / 59.45027000; 24.74175000
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Patarei Prison
The model of Patarei Prison

Patarei Prison (Template:Lang-et, also Patarei Sea Fortress-Prison) was sea fortress and prison in Tallinn, Estonia. Nowadays, it is adapted to the Culture Park. Area of the complex is about 4 ha.[1]

The complex was built from 1828-1840. The order for the building was given by emperor Nicholas I.[1]

After World War I, in 1920 the complex main function became the prison. Since 2007, this abandoned prison is adapted to the Culture Park.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Patarei sea fortress-prison". patarei.org. Archived from the original on 16 October 2010.
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