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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 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2016
Jun. 30, 2015
Jun. 30, 2016
Jun. 30, 2015
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]        
Beginning balance     $ (36,715)  
Unrealized gains (losses) on foreign currency translation adjustments $ 47 $ 3,063 8,701 $ (8,013)
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges (2,443) 398 (3,829) (889)
Ending balance (32,090)   (32,090)  
Foreign Currency [Member]        
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]        
Beginning balance (27,913) (24,624) (36,130) (14,113)
Unrealized gains (losses) on foreign currency translation adjustments 44 2,908 8,261 (7,603)
Ending balance (27,869) (21,716) (27,869) (21,716)
Cash flow hedges [Member]        
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]        
Beginning balance (1,901) (1,131) (585) 90
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges (2,320) 377 (3,636) (844)
Ending balance (4,221) (754) (4,221) (754)
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers Inc [Member]        
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]        
Beginning balance (29,814) (25,755) (36,715) (14,023)
Unrealized gains (losses) on foreign currency translation adjustments 44 2,908 8,261 (7,603)
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges (2,320) 377 (3,636) (844)
Ending balance (32,090) (22,470) (32,090) (22,470)
Foreign Currency noncontrolling interest [Member]        
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]        
Beginning balance (1,519) (1,338) (1,956) (773)
Unrealized gains (losses) on foreign currency translation adjustments 3 155 440 (410)
Ending balance (1,516) (1,183) (1,516) (1,183)
Cash Flow Hedges noncontrolling interest [Member]        
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]        
Beginning balance (101) (61) (31) 5
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges (123) 21 (193) (45)
Ending balance (224) (40) (224) (40)
Noncontrolling interests in Operating Partnership [Member]        
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]        
Beginning balance (1,620) (1,399) (1,987) (768)
Unrealized gains (losses) on foreign currency translation adjustments 3 155 440 (410)
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges (123) 21 (193) (45)
Ending balance $ (1,740) $ (1,223) $ (1,740) $ (1,223)