Tartu place

Tartu Town Hall Square

The central square is a useful starting point for a Tartu walk, with historic façades and the Kissing Students fountain.

Landmarks

Updated October 21, 2026

Tartu Town Hall Square illuminated at night

Overview

Why visit Tartu Town Hall Square

The central square is a useful starting point for a Tartu walk, with historic façades and the Kissing Students fountain.

Why stop here

Choose this stop to get your bearings before exploring nearby streets. The square is an outdoor public space; a walk here does not include entry to the Town Hall or nearby museums.

Plan the visit

Use the linked visitor information to check current access and fit this stop into your day. The Tartu neighbourhood guide helps connect it with nearby areas; a map pin marks a practical location, not an entire district boundary.

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Sources and photograph

Information checked 2026-10-21. Opening times, programmes and admission details can change.

Map position: OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0. The pin marks the destination area; check local entrance and parking directions.

Photographed in October 2011; businesses and street details may have changed. Photograph: source by Alinozka, CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized to WebP.

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Map context

Location and map

AddressRaekoja plats 1a, Tartu, Estonia

Coordinates58.380206, 26.722407

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