#Suur-Laagri (Suur-Laager)
Big-camp. Street named after a former (?) military camp located there. Since the street was first named in 1908, it may well have been a #Tsarist Army camp, close to the then ‘Patarei’ marine fortress (see #SuurPatarei). Street joined at the hip by its cadet, #VäikeLaagri.

#Väike-Patarei (Väike-Patarei)
#Tallinn #PõhjaTallinn #Kalamaja
After the former ‘Patarei’ marine fortress. Formerly spelled Väike-Batarei (1908-1925) or Veike-Battarei (1885). See #SuurPatarei.
#Maritime #Merendus
#Military #Sõjaline

#SuurPatarei (Suur-Patarei)
Greater/Upper Battery (of the military persuasion), after the former ‘#Patarei’ #MarineFortress. Previously spelled Battarei (1885) or Batarei (1908, etc.), and by the Germans Große Batteriestraße (1877, etc.) or
#Tallinn #PõhjaTallinn #Kalamaja
#Military #Sõjaline
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to do with today’s ‘station’ (same root though) but from #MLG #bāne, bān meaning “(long/wide), open space” (see #SuurPatarei and Luite). Now only a tower in the old city wall.

#A_Rambling_Dictionary_of_Tallinn_Street_Names
#TallinnStreets #TallinnaTänavad
#Industry #Tööstus
#Maritime #Merendus