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Jobst Dunte 3 (d. 1624(?) or 1637), merchant, received #Keila Mõis outside #Tallinn as fief from King Gustaf II Adolf in 1630, sons knighted and ennobled in #Sweden. Recruited craftsmen from #Germany for church ornamentation. At times confused with this father.
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February 21, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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that #Tõnismägi used to be much higher until the damn #Swedes turned up and forced the local peasants to hack off its lofty crags as building material for city earthworks.
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Former water tower in Tõnismägi, Tallinn, now home to the Tallinn Tõnismägi high school (Tallinna Tõnismäe Riigigümnaasium). Another view of the former water tower in Tõnismägi, Tallinn, now home to the Tallinn Tõnismägi high school (Tallinna Tõnismäe Riigigümnaasium). Yet another tower cum folly in Tõnismägi, Tallinn, now home to a petrol company. Another view of the tower cum folly in Tõnismägi, Tallinn, now home to a petrol company.
May 25, 2025 at 4:30 PM