Toomemägi

Toomemägi (or Toome Hill; Estonian: Toomemägi or Estonian: Toome) is a hill in Tartu, Estonia.

Geologically, Toomemägi is part of the Emajõgi's ancient valley.

Toomemägi is site of Tartu's beginnings. By the 7th century CE, local inhabitants had built wooden fortifications on the east side of Toomemägi. In medieval times, there was also a bishop's castle.

Landmarks on Toomemägi:

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