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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss of the Company (Details)

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss of the Company (Details) - Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member] - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016
Mar. 31, 2015
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]    
Beginning balance $ (36,715)  
Unrealized gains (losses) on foreign currency translation adjustments 8,654 $ (11,076)
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges (1,386) (1,287)
Ending balance (29,814)  
Parent [Member]    
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]    
Beginning balance (36,715) (14,023)
Unrealized gains (losses) on foreign currency translation adjustments 8,217 (10,511)
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges (1,316) (1,221)
Ending balance (29,814) (25,755)
Parent [Member] | Foreign Currency [Member]    
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]    
Beginning balance (36,130) (14,113)
Unrealized gains (losses) on foreign currency translation adjustments 8,217 (10,511)
Ending balance (27,913) (24,624)
Parent [Member] | Cash flow hedges [Member]    
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]    
Beginning balance (585) 90
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges (1,316) (1,221)
Ending balance (1,901) (1,131)
Noncontrolling interests in Operating Partnership [Member]    
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]    
Beginning balance (1,987) (768)
Unrealized gains (losses) on foreign currency translation adjustments 437 (565)
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges (70) (66)
Ending balance (1,620) (1,399)
Noncontrolling interests in Operating Partnership [Member] | Foreign Currency [Member]    
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]    
Beginning balance (1,956) (773)
Unrealized gains (losses) on foreign currency translation adjustments 437 (565)
Ending balance (1,519) (1,338)
Noncontrolling interests in Operating Partnership [Member] | Cash flow hedges [Member]    
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]    
Beginning balance (31) 5
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges (70) (66)
Ending balance $ (101) $ (61)