The sculpture of a roe deer in the Old Town of Tallinn. Скульптура косули в старом городе Таллинна.

The sculpture of a roe deer in the Old Town of Tallinn is one of the most renowned symbols of the capital. It is placed in a small square, which is embellished by a water cascade flowing in thin streams from a stone fortress wall. The roe deer sculpture on Nunne Street was unveiled on August 26, 1930, crafted by the famous Estonian sculptor Jaan Koort. At that time, the freedom-loving goat became one of the few adornments of Tallinn. According to historical data, at the turn of the 1930s, the capital’s parks boasted only the famous “Boys with a Fish“ at the intersection of Viru Street and Pärnu Road, and the figure of the grieving mother of the national epic hero Kalevipoeg, Linda, installed on the former Swedish Bastion. Initially, a funicular was planned to be installed at the site of the roe deer, which would have served to transport people to Toompea Hill. However, the funds for this project were never found. As a result, what we have is what we got, and it turned out quite well. Th