Establishment and changing of place names
It is possible to apply for the establishment or change of a place name for a natural or man-made geographical feature (such as a park or a street). A place name can be changed if it does not meet the requirements of the Place Names Act.
On establishment of a place name, one should prefer a name that is recognised in the area or that is important historically or culturally. One of the main objectives of the Place Names Act is the protection of place names that are historically valuable and the preference of them over more recently established place names.
A place name shall be established for a feature by a legal act or approved by a resolution of the Place Names Board. The Tallinn City Government is advised on the establishment of place names by the Name Committee.
City residents are advised on issues related to place name by the Place Names Organiser of the Geodesy and Land Management Unit of the Tallinn Urban Planning Department.
- All official place names in Tallinn can be seen in the Place Names Register.
- The List of Street Names of Tallinn is available on the website managed by the Institute of the Estonian Language.
Where to start
Prepare a free form application that includes valid reasons and circumstances for the establishment or change of the place name.
What to do with the form
Submit your digitally signed application to [email protected]
Result
The application will be reviewed within one month. If there are any questions, the applicant will be contacted.
The Tallinn Urban Planning Department publishes draft legislations of place name establishment and respective charts on the Tallinn City website.
A place name is established by the ruling of the Tallinn City Government, based on the expert assessment of the Place Name Committee. The Estonian Land Board will register the new place name in the Place Names Register.
Where to start
Prepare a free form application that includes valid reasons and circumstances for the establishment or change of the place name.
What to do with the form
Submit your digitally signed application to Vabaduse v.7
Result
The application will be reviewed within one month. If there are any questions, the applicant will be contacted.
The Tallinn Urban Planning Department publishes draft legislations of place name establishment and respective charts on the Tallinn City website.
A place name is established by the ruling of the Tallinn City Government, based on the expert assessment of the Place Name Committee. The Estonian Land Board will register the new place name in the Place Names Register.
City Planning Department