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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income of the Company (Details)

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income of the Company (Details) - Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member] - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015
Jun. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2015
Jun. 30, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]        
Beginning balance     $ (14,023)  
Unrealized gains on foreign currency translation adjustments $ 3,063 $ 3,488 (8,013) $ 648
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges 398 (1,018) (889) (1,338)
Ending balance (22,470)   (22,470)  
Parent [Member]        
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]        
Beginning balance (25,755) (5,515) (14,023) (2,428)
Amortization of cash flow hedges   (93)   (184)
Unrealized gains on foreign currency translation adjustments 2,908 3,308 (7,603) 616
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges 377 (965) (844) (1,269)
Ending balance (22,470) (3,265) (22,470) (3,265)
Parent [Member] | Foreign Currency [Member]        
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]        
Beginning balance (24,624) (7,282) (14,113) (4,590)
Unrealized gains on foreign currency translation adjustments 2,908 3,308 (7,603) 616
Ending balance (21,716) (3,974) (21,716) (3,974)
Parent [Member] | Cash flow hedges [Member]        
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]        
Beginning balance (1,131) 1,767 90 2,162
Amortization of cash flow hedges   (93)   (184)
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges 377 (965) (844) (1,269)
Ending balance (754) 709 (754) 709
Noncontrolling interests in Operating Partnership [Member]        
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]        
Beginning balance (1,399) (462) (768) (293)
Amortization of cash flow hedges   (5)   (10)
Unrealized gains on foreign currency translation adjustments 155 180 (410) 32
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges 21 (53) (45) (69)
Ending balance (1,223) (340) (1,223) (340)
Noncontrolling interests in Operating Partnership [Member] | Foreign Currency [Member]        
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]        
Beginning balance (1,338) (402) (773) (254)
Unrealized gains on foreign currency translation adjustments 155 180 (410) 32
Ending balance (1,183) (222) (1,183) (222)
Noncontrolling interests in Operating Partnership [Member] | Cash flow hedges [Member]        
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]        
Beginning balance (61) (60) 5 (39)
Amortization of cash flow hedges   (5)   (10)
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges 21 (53) (45) (69)
Ending balance $ (40) $ (118) $ (40) $ (118)