The Ropehill Tower

I was in existence already in the 1360s, as a tower with a horseshoe shaped base, typical of the city design, but over a century later I became known as the “Tower Behind the Ropehill” 

I was in existence already in the 1360s, as a tower with a horseshoe shaped base, typical of the city design, but over a century later I became known as the “Tower Behind the Ropehill” The German name “Reeperbahn” does not suggest a “red light area”, as it does in the city of Hamburg, but refers to the rope twisting workshops of Reval. The Ropehill urban area, was situated between the Old Town and Fish House district. I, like most of my neighbouring towers, between the Laboratory Street and the Square of Towers, am extremely well preserved, and still used, even today. The small Lippe Turret, beside me, disappeared entirely in 1933, when a street was constructed through the wall that leads to Aida Street.

One hundred years ago the wall was demolished between me and the Plate Tower, by Suurtüki Street, and the same may have happened here as it did with the Convent Gate. Throughout my very long history I have belonged to such people as Knights, to the Ministry of the Interior. It is nice that currently I have become the theatre tower. The Tallinn City Theatre and others perform their productions here.