“The Devil’s Wedding”

The legend of the devil's wedding, in Tallinn

The devil's wedding is one of the most famous legends of Tallinn, attached to a house of the old town. The Tallinn audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this story full of mystery, near the cat's well, a witness of the rich folklore of the town.

The house haunted by the legend

Now that you are well in place next to the cat's well, you must dwell on the house that is on the other side of the street, and more particularly on one of the most famous legends of Tallinn: that of the devil's wedding. Tradition tells that this house was, one night, the theatre of mysterious nuptials. The owner is said to have agreed to rent his residence to a rich and strange character for the celebration of a wedding, on the condition of not seeking to observe the festivities. But, devoured by curiosity, he is said to have ended up spying on the guests, discovering with terror that these guests were none other than the devil and his court, celebrating demonic nuptials. This legend, mixing the supernatural, fear and morality, illustrates the rich medieval folklore of Tallinn, peopled with tales of ghosts, devils and mysteries that haunt its alleys and its old houses. The inhabitants still like to tell these stories to the visitors. A fascinating legend and a witness of the folklore, the devil's wedding is an intriguing stop of the discovery of Tallinn.

What to see

Here you discover, near the cat's well, the house linked to one of the most famous legends of Tallinn, that of the devil's wedding: an owner is said to have rented his residence for mysterious nuptials before discovering, by spying, that the guests were the devil and his court; this story illustrates the rich medieval folklore of the town, peopled with ghosts and mysteries. The devil's wedding is a fascinating legend of Tallinn. It is an intriguing stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The house linked to the legend of the devil's wedding lies in the old town of Tallinn, near the cat's well, reachable on foot. You admire its façade from the street. You discover it during a walk in the medieval alleys, letting its legends be told to you.

What does the legend of the devil's wedding tell in Tallinn?

It tells that an owner is said to have rented his house to a strange character for nuptials, on condition of not observing them; devoured by curiosity, he is said to have spied on the guests and discovered with terror that it was the devil and his court; this legend illustrates the rich medieval folklore of Tallinn.

Where is the house of the devil's wedding in Tallinn?

In the old town of Tallinn, near the cat's well, in Estonia.