Munkadetagune torn

The Munkadetagune Tower is a historic fortification in Tallinn's medieval Old Town. It stands at the corner of Müürivahe and Munga streets, next to the Bremen and Helleman towers. The structure got its name from its location behind the former Dominican monastery. In the 17th century, the tower served as an ammunition depot, which earned it the popular nickname "Süütenööride torn." After several fires, the most recent in 1994, the complex was restored in the 1970s and 1980s and at times housed a café. Since the completion of renovation work in 2010, the tower has once again been open to visitors and forms part of the preserved medieval cityscape.