Pelgulinn
Subdistrict of Tallinn
Preesi Street with typical wooden apartment buildings from the 1930s
Preesi Street with typical wooden apartment buildings from the 1930s
Pelgulinn within Põhja-Tallinn
Pelgulinn within Põhja-Tallinn
CountryEstonia
CountyHarju County
CityTallinn
DistrictPõhja-Tallinn
Population
 (1 January 2015[1])
 • Total15,949
Websitewww.pelgulinnaselts.ee

Pelgulinn (Estonian for 'refuge/hiding 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 of 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. The 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 at the end of the 19th century.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Statistical Yearbook of Tallinn 2015". Tallinn City Government. p. 38. Archived from the original on 19 November 2015. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
  2. ↑ "Pelgulinna asumi ajaloost" (in Estonian). Tallinn http://www.tallinn.ee. Retrieved 24 November 2009. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)
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