War and destruction
· Toompea
Battle Site of Lindanise
The 1219 Battle of Lyndanisse and the legend of a flag falling from heaven blend conflict and folklore on Toompea.
The Battle of Lyndanisse is associated with the arrival of Danish forces in the Tallinn area in 1219. Later tradition tells how the Dannebrog fell from the sky at a critical moment and revived the fighters. The battle and conquest belong to history; the miraculous arrival of the flag is a legend shaped by later national memory. On Toompea, remember both the people caught in medieval conflict and the making of a powerful symbol from that conflict.
Practical information
Address: Toompea
Explore Toompea as the broader historical area. A modern map point does not identify an archaeologically proven exact battlefield.