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during the Middle Ages also fuelled the development of civic architecture. Burgher's houses with gabled fronts, a large front hall with a fireplace and a smaller living room at the rear became popular; the style became known as 'Tallinn Gothic' and taken up by builders in
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enforced by the upper classes. From the baroque and onwards, many manor houses survive and contribute to the architectural heritage of Estonia. The countryside of Estonia retains around 2000 historic manors, many in the baroque and rococo styles, e.g.
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strongholds. The more important of these, which could cover an area up to 1,000 square metres (11,000 sq ft) and were located at important crossroads, eventually developed into commercial hubs, like
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caused much destruction among the churches of Estonia, thus few early churches survive unaltered to this day. In later years however intense restoration work has been carried out, and especially on
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The crusaders also left their mark on the country by erecting a large number of castles as a means to gain military and administrative control over the country. Both large castle complexes, called
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is also from this period. All in all, the old town of Tallinn is one of the world's best preserved medieval architectural ensembles, and is listed as one of
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not intended for major military actions (known locally as 'vassal castles') were erected. Good examples of larger castles still extant include
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still exist today. Many of the castles erected during the Middle Ages were destroyed in later wars, and Estonia is abundant in castle ruins.
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A distinguishing feature of early Estonian architecture are the many strongholds and hill-forts found throughout the country, for example
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As in the rest of Europe, the late 19th century was a time of architectural experimentation of styles in Estonia. Different types of
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is one example. The master masons and sculptors who played a significant role in the early church architecture came mainly from
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The architectural ensemble that makes out the medieval old town of Tallinn is on the UNESCO World Heritage List
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and in northern Estonia there are still interesting examples of relatively well-preserved medieval churches.
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influences reached Estonia. Major sources of inspiration came were partly the vibrant Art Nouveau scene in
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Baroque and Rococo architecture in Estonia is represented mostly by buildings erected by the
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architecture in Estonia; the castle was destroyed during the war and only ruins remain.
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as the landowning class, the countryside of Estonia had been characterised by the
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exemplifying the style. Some notable residences were also built in Tallinn, e.g.
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The expansion and development of Estonian cities like Tallinn and Narva into
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and surrounding buildings from the 18th century. The main building of the
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St. Catherine's Orthodox Church is an early example of classicism (1804)
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became a popular style, not least among manor houses, as can be seen in
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Culture And Customs of the Baltic States By Kevin O'Connor
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Tallinna Juugedarhitektuur: Jacques Rosenbaum (1878-1944)
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city centre in its entirety is a noteworthy example of
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The center of preserved neo-Classicist architecture is
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manors, but also representing a range of styles from
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is today an important historical landmark, as is the
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Index

a series
Culture of Estonia

History
Timeline
list of wars
Ancient Estonia
Livonian Crusade
Danish Estonia
German Bishoprics
Livonian Order
Baltic Germans
Livonian War
Polish Livonia
Swedish Estonia
Great Northern War
Russian Estonia
Russian Livonia
Age of Awakening
German occupation
Declaration of Independence
War of Independence
Battle of Võnnu
Interwar period
Era of Silence
Occupation of Estonia
Estonian SSR
World War II
Guerrilla war
Ants Kaljurand

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