Kadriorg

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Kadriorg
Subdistrict of Tallinn
Russalka Memorial seen from the Kadriorg park
Kadriorg within the district of Kesklinn (Midtown).
Country	Estonia
County	Harju County
City	Tallinn
District	Kesklinn
Population (01.06.2011^[1])
• Total	3,681

Kadriorg is a subdistrict (Estonian: asum) in the district of Kesklinn (Midtown), Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It has a population of 3,681 (As of 1 June 2011 (2011-06-01)).^[1] Kadriorg means "Catherine's Valley" in Estonian, this derives from the Catherinethal, a Baroque palace of Catherine I of Russia.

Kadriog is known for the Kadriorg palace and the surrounding park, commissioned by the Russian Czar Peter the Great. Nowadays the park is a location of several museums including the Kadriorg art Museum (in Kadriorg palace), KUMU, Mikkel, Peter the Great and Eduard Vilde museums. Nearby is the Russalka Memorial which commemorates the loss of a Russian warship in 1893.

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The official Presidential Palace of the President of Estonia is situated next to Kadriorg Palace in the park.

Gallery

The Estonian Song Festival (Laulupidu) on the Tallinn Song Festival Grounds.
Russian battleship Rusalka memorial
Kadrioru Stadium

References

↑ 1.0 1.1 "Statistical Yearbook of Tallinn 2011". Tallinn City Government. p. 153. Retrieved 24 February 2012.

External links

Kadriorg Art Museum
Kadriorg Park (Estonian)

Tallinn Bay

Kadriorg

Torupilli

Sikupilli, Torupilli

Sikupilli

v t e Administrative districts (linnaosad) and subdistricts (asumid) of Tallinn

Haabersti	Astangu Haabersti Kakumäe Mäeküla Mustjõe Õismäe Pikaliiva Rocca al Mare Tiskre Väike-Õismäe Veskimetsa Vismeistri

Kesklinn	Aegna Juhkentali Kadriorg Kassisaba Keldrimäe Kitseküla Kompassi Luite Maakri Mõigu Raua Sadama Sibulaküla Südalinn Tatari Tõnismäe Torupilli Ülemistejärve Uus Maailm Vanalinn Veerenni

Kristiine	Järve Lilleküla Tondi

Lasnamäe	Katleri Kurepõllu Kuristiku Laagna Loopealse Mustakivi Pae Paevälja Priisle Seli Sikupilli Sõjamäe Tondiraba Ülemiste Uuslinn Väo

Mustamäe	Kadaka Mustamäe Sääse Siili

Nõmme	Hiiu Kivimäe Laagri Liiva Männiku Nõmme Pääsküla Rahumäe Raudalu Vana-Mustamäe

Pirita	Iru Kloostrimetsa Kose Laiaküla Lepiku Maarjamäe Mähe Merivälja Pirita

Põhja-Tallinn	Kalamaja Karjamaa Kelmiküla Kopli Merimetsa Paljassaare Pelgulinn Pelguranna Sitsi

v t e Tallinn landmarks

Buildings and structures	Toompea Castle Town Hall Old Thomas Kiek in de Kök St Mary's Cathedral St. Olaf's church St. Nicholas' Church Church of the Holy Ghost Alexander Nevsky Cathedral Saint Catherine's Monastery Town Hall Pharmacy Great Guild Pikk Hermann tower Knighthood House Stenbock House Kadriorg Palace Pirita Monastery Glehn Castle (Tallinn Observatory) Maarjamäe Manor TV Tower Linnahall Patarei Sea Fortress-Prison Independence War Victory Column Bronze Soldier Charles Leroux Monument Russalka Memorial Raekoja plats Walls of Tallinn

Precincts	Historic Centre (Toompea Hill) Kadriorg Kalamaja

Nature and parks	Tallinn Zoo Tallinn Botanic Garden Lake Ülemiste Lake Harku Pirita River Aegna island Kopli cemetery Kalamaja cemetery Metsakalmistu cemetery

Beaches	Pirita Beach Stroomi Beach Kakumäe Beach Harku Beach Pikakari Beach

Cultural institutions	Estonia Theatre Kumu (Art Museum of Estonia main branch) Mikkel Museum National Library of Estonia Song Festival Grounds Estonian Open Air Museum (Kolu kõrts) Estonian Maritime Museum (Seaplane Harbour)

Science and education	Tallinn University Tallinn University of Technology Estonian Academy of Arts Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre Estonian Academy of Security Sciences Estonian Maritime Academy Tallinn University of Applied Sciences Estonian Business School Estonian Academy of Sciences

Sports	Pirita Yachting Centre A. Le Coq Arena Kadriorg Stadium Kalevi Keskstaadion Saku Suurhall Arena Kalevi Spordihall Pirita Velodrome Mustamäe Ski Jumping Hill Tallinn Hippodrome Pirita-Kose-Kloostrimetsa Circuit

Transportation	Port of Tallinn Tallinn Passenger Port Muuga Cargo Port Paljassaare Harbour Bekker Port Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport Copterline Railway station Tallinn Bus Station City Tram and Trolleybus City Bus

Coordinates: 59°26′18.39″N 24°47′30.82″E / 59.4384417°N 24.7918944°E / 59.4384417; 24.7918944

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