#Rulcoviuse (Adolph Johann Rulcovius, 1796-1871)
#Historical #Ajalooline
Thus named (1885-1939) after owner of underlying land who split it upto create the now #Virmalise street network. The ‘Latin’ surname was poss. a #Linnaean class move to upgrade an ordinary #Russian surname, #Рульков (Rulkov).

Tallinn city streetsign with the streetname Virmalise (northern lights) on it.

Tallinn city streetsign with the streetname Virmalise (northern lights) on it.

Grafittied wall in Virmalise, Tallinn.

Transmission tower in Virmalise, Tallinn.

#Virmalise (Virmaline)
#Tallinn #Kesklinn #UusMaailm
Aurora borealis, northern lights (usually plural in Estonian too, Virmalised). Celestial street-name group. See also #Komeedi. Formerly #Rulcoviuse (1885-1939) after landowner.
#Celestial #Taevalik
#TallinnStreets #TallinnaTänavad