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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss of the Operating Partnership (Details)

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss of the Operating Partnership (Details) - Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [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 $ (31,434) $ (27,154) $ (38,702) $ (14,791)
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 (33,830) (23,693) (33,830) (23,693)
Foreign Currency [Member]        
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]        
Beginning balance (29,432) (25,962) (38,086) (14,886)
Unrealized gains (losses) on foreign currency translation adjustments 47 3,063 8,701 (8,013)
Ending balance (29,385) (22,899) (29,385) (22,899)
Cash flow hedges [Member]        
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]        
Beginning balance (2,002) (1,192) (616) 95
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges (2,443) 398 (3,829) (889)
Ending balance $ (4,445) $ (794) $ (4,445) $ (794)