Pelgulinn
| Pelgulinn | |
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| Subdistrict of Tallinn | |
Preesi street with typical wooden apartment buildings from the 1930s.
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 Pelgulinn within Põhja-Tallinn. |
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| Country | Estonia |
| County | Harju County |
| City | Tallinn |
| District | Põhja-Tallinn |
| Population (01.01.2015) | |
| • Total | 15,949 |
| Website | www |
Pelgulinn (Estonian for "Refuge") 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[update]).
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 the 19th century.
The oldest part of Pelgulinn, Härjapea street.
Heina street near the Kopli freight station
Kolde puiestee - a parkway which leads to Stroomi Beach.
Ristiku Primary School
Police station
Pelgulinn Maternity Hospital
Coordinates: 59°26′28″N 24°42′50″E / 59.441213°N 24.713852°E
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