Rotermann Quarter
Rotermanni kvartal
A district of industrial 19th-century buildings converted into bold new architecture, mixing old and new materials. It is a showcase of contemporary Tallinn architecture.
Rotermann Quarter lies between the old town and the harbour. It was once the flour mill, brewery, salt warehouses and power station of the Rotermann merchant family in the 19th century. After 2007, several Estonian architecture firms redeveloped it. They kept the limestone factory shells and inserted new volumes of glass, steel and timber, creating a staggered pedestrian quarter. Several projects have won national architecture awards, and it is a great place to understand contemporary Estonian architecture. The quarter now has restaurants, cafés, design shops, a supermarket and offices. An old salt warehouse has been converted into the Estonian Museum of Architecture (Rotermanni soolaladu). Walking through the quarter is free. It is about a 5-minute walk from Viru Gate, and you can easily continue on to the harbour and City Hall.
Opening hours
Open all day; shops approx. 10:00–20:00
Nearby sights
- Viru Gate
- Tallinn City Walls
- Fat Margaret Tower (Estonian Maritime Museum)
- St. Catherine's Passage
- St. Olaf's Church
- Church of the Holy Spirit
- Town Hall Square & Tallinn Town Hall
- Great Guild Hall (Estonian History Museum)