TALLINNSECRETS.EE— Hidden in Stone

Deutscher Rhein

In the story of the Deutscher Rhein fire, women escaped a burning building using sheets tied together at the windows.

The account associated with Deutscher Rhein on Mardi Street centres on a moment when a place of entertainment became a trap in a fire. In the story linked to Amalie Schwappach, women used tied sheets to escape through windows. The precise course of events calls for checking historical records, but fire and limited exits were serious dangers in a dense city. Remember the people caught in the fire before the reputation of the establishment.

Practical information

Address: Mardi tänav

Observe the Mardi Street area from public space; the exact original building may not be identifiable today.