What makes it special in Northern Europe?

It is the only surviving Gothic town hall there

A guard figure on the weathervane

Tallinn Town Hall Quiz: Old Thomas and a Medieval Pharmacy

This Tallinn Town Hall quiz visits the heart of Estonia's medieval capital. Play 10 interactive questions on its completion in 1404, its rare Gothic survival in Northern Europe, the Old Thomas weathervane guard, the Town Hall Pharmacy running since at least 1422, a marzipan legend, the square's Christmas tree claim, dragon gargoyles, the tower climb and the Hanseatic past.

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🎯 Daily Trivia Challenge • 🧠 10 Questions • ⏱️ 150 Seconds

Question 1 / 10 Time: 150s

City
Which city's Town Hall is this?
Done
When was the Town Hall completed?
Rare
What makes it special in Northern Europe?
Thomas
Who is Old Thomas?
Pharmacy
Since at least when has the Town Hall Pharmacy operated?
Sweet
Which sweet is said in legend to have been sold there as medicine?
Tree
What does Tallinn claim about the square?
Gargoyles
What shape are the rain spouts on the building?
Tower
What can visitors do in summer?
League
Which trading network was Tallinn part of?

Explanations: answer key for all 10 questions

Q1: Which city's Town Hall is this?
Answer: Tallinn
It is Estonia's capital.
Q2: When was the Town Hall completed?
Answer: 1404
It is Gothic in style.
Q3: What makes it special in Northern Europe?
Answer: It is the only surviving Gothic town hall there
Its tall tower rises over the square.
Q4: Who is Old Thomas?
Answer: A guard figure on the weathervane
He has watched over the city since 1530.
Q5: Since at least when has the Town Hall Pharmacy operated?
Answer: 1422
It is among Europe's oldest pharmacies.
Q6: Which sweet is said in legend to have been sold there as medicine?
Answer: Marzipan
Many cities claim it.
Q7: What does Tallinn claim about the square?
Answer: One of the first public Christmas trees
The claim dates to the 1400s.
Q8: What shape are the rain spouts on the building?
Answer: Dragon heads
Water pours from their mouths.
Q9: What can visitors do in summer?
Answer: Climb the tower
Steep steps lead to views.
Q10: Which trading network was Tallinn part of?
Answer: The Hanseatic League
Merchants grew rich from trade.

Old Thomas, Gothic Spires and a Medieval Pharmacy

Tallinn Town Hall stands on the main square of Estonia's capital. Completed in 1404, it is the only surviving Gothic town hall in Northern Europe. Tallinn grew rich as a member of the Hanseatic League, and the Town Hall was the seat of its merchant-led council.

On the spire, Old Thomas, a weathervane figure of a guard, has watched over the city since 1530. Rain drains through spouts shaped like dragon heads. In summer, visitors climb the steep tower stairs for views over red roofs and church spires.

Across the square, the Town Hall Pharmacy has operated since at least 1422, among the oldest in Europe. A legend says marzipan was first sold there as medicine. Tallinn also claims one of the first public Christmas trees, put up on the square in the 1400s, and a Christmas market fills it every winter.

What This Quiz Teaches

History fans will enjoy these questions.

When the Town Hall was built
Who Old Thomas is
What the pharmacy offers
Which legends surround the square
How Tallinn grew rich

Did You Know?

Tallinn's old town is a UNESCO site.
The pharmacy displays old remedies like mummy powder.
Medieval-themed restaurants surround the square.
A replica of Old Thomas is easier to see in a museum.
Riga makes a rival Christmas tree claim.