Viljandi linn
Viljandi 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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Viljandi Castle and Viljandi railway station.
Viljandi Castle
Photo: Otoomet, Public domain.
Viljandi Castle is 13th Century castle in a Viljandi, Estonia. It was built by the Livonian Order, and construction started in 1224 in place of a former hillfort, which was one of the strongest castles in Livonia.
Viljandi railway station
Railway station
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Viljandi railway station is a railway station serving the town of Viljandi in southern Estonia. The station is the southern terminus of the Tallinn–Viljandi railway line.
Viljandi linnastaadion
Stadium
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Viljandi linnastaadion is a multi-purpose stadium in Viljandi, Estonia. Opened in 1929 and located by Lake Viljandi, it is the home ground of Viljandi JK Tulevik. The stadium has 1,068 seats, of which 386 are under the roof.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Viiratsi and Jämejala.
Viiratsi
Village
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Viiratsi is a small borough in Viljandi Parish, Viljandi County, Estonia. As of the 2011 census, the settlement's population was 1,332. The Commander-in-chief of the Estonian Army Johan Laidoner was born in Raja farmstead near Viiratsi, site now located in nearby Vardja village.
Jämejala
Hamlet
Jämejala is a village in Viljandi Parish, Viljandi County, Estonia. It has a population of 199. Jämejala is situated 3½ km north of Viljandi linn.
Viljandi linn
- Also known as: “0897”
- Location: Viljandi County, Estonia, Baltic states, Europe
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Latitude
58.3563° or 58° 21′ 23″ northLongitude
25.5937° or 25° 35′ 37″ eastPopulation
17,400Elevation
56 metres (184 feet)Open location code
9GC79H4V+GFGeoNames ID
7522477
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In Other Languages
“Viljandi linn” goes by many names.
- Latvian: “Vīlande” (historical)
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