Viljandi

Viljandi

EE
Population19,100
Viljandi (Estonian pronunciation: [ˈvilʲːjɑnʲːdi], German: Fellin, Latvian: Vīlande, Polish: Felin, Swedish: Fellin) is a town and municipality in southern Estonia with a population of 17,255 in 2024. It is the capital of Viljandi County and is geographically located between two major Estonian cities, Pärnu and Tartu. The town was first mentioned in 1283, upon being granted its town charter by Wilhelm von Endorpe. The town became a member of the Hanseatic League at the beginning of the 14th century, and is one of five Estonian towns and cities in the league. The once influential Estonian newspaper Sakala was founded in Viljandi in 1878.

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Viljandi rippsild

Viljandi rippsild

Sakala Keskus

Sakala Keskus

Viljandi ordulinnus

Viljandi ordulinnus

Viljandi Castle (Estonian: Viljandi ordulinnus, German: Ordensburg Fellin) is 13th Century castle in a Viljandi, Estonia. It was built by …

Viiralti tamm

Viiralti tamm

Johan Laidoneri sünnikoht

Johan Laidoneri sünnikoht

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