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Lilian Hansar

Transformation of town structures in Estonian small towns

The aim of the thesis^[1.] that was the basis of this article was to highlight the historical layers of old towns in Estonia i.e. the signs and patterns that enable better understanding of the significance of historical towns. Another objective of the thesis was to improve the knowledge about the construction history of Estonian towns because without knowing old towns it is not possible to understand their need for protection. The extended scope of knowledge is a precondition for meaningful understanding of heritage conservation.

Today, historical centres of Estonian towns as conveyers of cultural memory are protected as national heritage conservation areas. In 1973, the centres of such towns as Lihula, Haapsalu, Kuressaare, Paide, Pärnu, Rakvere, Tartu, Viljandi and Võru were listed as conservation areas. The same was done with Valga in 1995. In 1966, the first national conservation area of an old town was established in Tallinn. However, the thesis does not cover that town.