Historic building · 1954
Tallinn Observatory
The Tallinn Observatory began life as a folly: the building was the lookout tower of Nikolai von Glehn, the founder of Nõmme, part of the grounds of his castle on Mustamäe hill. In 1954 the tower was turned into an astronomical observatory, first directed by Charles Villmann and from 1962 to 2002 by Peep Kalv. Since 1993 it has belonged to Tallinn University of Technology.
Open it on the map See the spot on the old maps and as it is today
Eesti keeles
Tallinna observatoorium sai alguse kapriisina: hoone oli Nõmme rajaja Nikolai von Glehni vaatetorn, osa tema Mustamäe nõlval asuva lossi ümbrusest. 1954. aastal muudeti torn astronoomiliseks observatooriumiks, mida juhtis esmalt Charles Villmann ja aastatel 1962–2002 Peep Kalv. Alates 1993. aastast kuulub see Tallinna Tehnikaülikoolile.