# Glehn Castle, Estonia: what it is and when to go

> Glehn Castle is a manor house in Tallinn, Estonia. Interests: History. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 18 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 46. It has articles in 13 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Estonia on this site. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/glehni-loss/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Manor house in Tallinn, Estonia · History
- **Where:** Estonia · Vana-Mustamäe 48, 11611, Tallinn
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** TLL Tallinn, 11 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [mois.ee](https://www.mois.ee/harju/mustamae.shtml)
- **Run by:** Tallinna Tehnikaülikool
- **Coordinates:** 59.38789, 24.65389

## What it is and where

Glehn Castle is a manor house in Tallinn, Estonia. It has articles in 13 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Estonia on this site.

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It is in [Tallinn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/tallin/), where this site lists 190 more places to see, 6.6 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 59.38789, 24.65389; the nearest main airport is Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL, Tallinn), 11 km as the crow flies. How to get around Estonia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=59.387889%2C24.653892)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.387889%2C24.653892)

- **Run by:** Tallinna Tehnikaülikool

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/historia/) places in Estonia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Glehn Castle is **May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 6 h 31 |
| February | Possible | 8 h 52 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 22 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 10 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 41 |
| June | Best time | 18 h 14 |
| July | Best time | 17 h 34 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 16 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 30 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 47 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 13 |
| December | Possible | 5 h 46 |

In June there are 18 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 46. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Estonia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Estonia

To enter Estonia there are 5 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Estonia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Tallinn Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/tallinna-tahetorn/): Observatory in Tallinn, Estonia · 220 m
- [Nõmme-Mustamäe Landscape Conservation Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/nomme-mustamae-maastikukaitseala/): Protected area in Tallinn, Estonia · 599 m
- [Nõmme vennastekoguduse palvela](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/nomme-vennastekoguduse-palvela/): House of prayer in Tallinn, Estonia · 698 m
- [Nõmme Church of John the Baptist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/tallinna-nomme-ristija-johannese-kirik/): Church building in Estonia · 1.4 km
- [Nõmme Peace Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/nomme-rahu-kirik/): Church building in Tallinn, Estonia · 1.4 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Estonia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/).

## More in Estonia: History

- [Toompea Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/toompea-castle/): castle in Tallinn, Estonia
- [Hermann Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/hermann-castle/): castle in Narva, Estonia
- [Kuressaare Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/kuressaare-castle/): castle in Kuressaare, Estonia
- [Kadriorg Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/kadriorg-palace/): palace in Tallinn, Estonia
- [Haapsalu Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/haapsalu-episcopal-castle/): castle with cathedral in Haapsalu, Estonia
- [Pikk Hermann](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/pikk-hermann/): tower in Tallinn

Every Estonia place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Glehn Castle?

It is a manor house in Tallinn, Estonia. It has articles in 13 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Estonia on this site.

### When is the best time to visit Glehn Castle?

May to September. In June there are 18 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 46.

### How do you get to Glehn Castle?

The nearest main airport is Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL), 11 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.387889%2C24.653892) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Estonia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Estonia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Tallinn Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/tallinna-tahetorn/), [Nõmme-Mustamäe Landscape Conservation Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/nomme-mustamae-maastikukaitseala/), [Nõmme vennastekoguduse palvela](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/nomme-vennastekoguduse-palvela/). The rest is in [the Estonia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/26875060), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3743127), CC0. More about Glehn Castle on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glehn_Castle). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

