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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 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2015
Sep. 30, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]        
Beginning balance     $ (14,023)  
Unrealized gains on foreign currency translation adjustments $ (10,932) $ (5,194) (18,945) $ (4,546)
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges (1,156) 952 (2,045) (386)
Ending balance (33,943)   (33,943)  
Parent [Member]        
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]        
Beginning balance (22,470) (3,265) (14,023) (2,428)
Amortization of cash flow hedges   (94)   (278)
Unrealized gains on foreign currency translation adjustments (10,376) (4,926) (17,979) (4,310)
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges (1,097) 903 (1,941) (366)
Ending balance (33,943) (7,382) (33,943) (7,382)
Parent [Member] | Foreign Currency [Member]        
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]        
Beginning balance (21,716) (3,974) (14,113) (4,590)
Unrealized gains on foreign currency translation adjustments (10,376) (4,926) (17,979) (4,310)
Ending balance (32,092) (8,900) (32,092) (8,900)
Parent [Member] | Cash flow hedges [Member]        
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]        
Beginning balance (754) 709 90 2,162
Amortization of cash flow hedges   (94)   (278)
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges (1,097) 903 (1,941) (366)
Ending balance (1,851) 1,518 (1,851) 1,518
Noncontrolling interests in Operating Partnership [Member]        
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]        
Beginning balance (1,223) (340) (768) (293)
Amortization of cash flow hedges   (5)   (15)
Unrealized gains on foreign currency translation adjustments (556) (268) (966) (236)
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges (59) 49 (104) (20)
Ending balance (1,838) (564) (1,838) (564)
Noncontrolling interests in Operating Partnership [Member] | Foreign Currency [Member]        
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]        
Beginning balance (1,183) (222) (773) (254)
Unrealized gains on foreign currency translation adjustments (556) (268) (966) (236)
Ending balance (1,739) (490) (1,739) (490)
Noncontrolling interests in Operating Partnership [Member] | Cash flow hedges [Member]        
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]        
Beginning balance (40) (118) 5 (39)
Amortization of cash flow hedges   (5)   (15)
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges (59) 49 (104) (20)
Ending balance $ (99) $ (74) $ (99) $ (74)