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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) of the Company (Details)

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) of the Company (Details) - Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member] - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2017
Jun. 30, 2016
Jun. 30, 2017
Jun. 30, 2016
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]        
Beginning Balance     $ 705,441 $ 606,032
Ending Balance $ 661,129 $ 660,414 661,129 660,414
Interest rate swap gain (loss) to be reclassified within twelve months     180  
Foreign Currency Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]        
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]        
Beginning Balance (31,128) (27,913) (32,087) (36,130)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 2,919 44 3,878 8,261
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income into interest expense 0 0 0 0
Ending Balance (28,209) (27,869) (28,209) (27,869)
Cash flow hedges Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]        
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]        
Beginning Balance 4,496 (1,901) 3,792 (585)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (655) (2,845) (244) (4,481)
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income into interest expense 121 525 414 845
Ending Balance 3,962 (4,221) 3,962 (4,221)
Total Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]        
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]        
Beginning Balance (26,632) (29,814) (28,295) (36,715)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 2,264 (2,801) 3,634 3,780
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income into interest expense 121 525 414 845
Ending Balance (24,247) (32,090) (24,247) (32,090)
Foreign Currency noncontrolling interest [Member]        
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]        
Beginning Balance (1,689) (1,519) (1,740) (1,956)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 155 3 206 440
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income into interest expense 0 0 0 0
Ending Balance (1,534) (1,516) (1,534) (1,516)
Cash Flow Hedges noncontrolling interest [Member]        
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]        
Beginning Balance 219 (101) 201 (31)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (16) (151) (13) (238)
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income into interest expense 6 28 21 45
Ending Balance 209 (224) 209 (224)
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]        
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]        
Beginning Balance (1,470) (1,620) (1,539) (1,987)
Ending Balance (1,325) (1,740) (1,325) (1,740)
Noncontrolling interests [Member]        
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]        
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 139 (148) 193 202
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income into interest expense $ 6 $ 28 $ 21 $ 45