Viljandi Synagogue
Viljandi Synagogue is a memorial in Viljandi, South Estonia which is located on Kauba. Viljandi Synagogue is situated nearby to the art gallery Evi Gaur, as well as near the theater building Seasaare Rahvateatri Selts.- Type: Memorial
- Also known as: “Viljandi sünagoog”
- Address: Kauba 3, Viljandi, 71003
- Inscription: “Selle maja teisel korrusel asus aastatel 1882–1941 juudi palvemaja (sünagoog)”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Viljandi Old Water Tower and Viljandi St. Johan`s Church.
Viljandi Old Water Tower
Photo: Iifar, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Viljandi Old Water Tower is situated 170 metres southeast of Viljandi Synagogue.
Viljandi St. Johan`s Church
Church
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Viljandi St. Johan`s Church is situated 180 metres southwest of Viljandi Synagogue.
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 Castle is situated 520 metres south of Viljandi Synagogue.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Viiratsi and Jämejala.
Viiratsi
Village
Photo: Jeremiit, CC BY-SA 3.0 ee.
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. Viiratsi is situated 2½ km east of Viljandi Synagogue.
Jämejala
Hamlet
Jämejala is a village in Viljandi Parish, Viljandi County, Estonia. It has a population of 199. It was a part of Pärsti Parish until 2013. Jämejala is situated 3 km north of Viljandi Synagogue.
Viljandi Synagogue
- Category: historic site
- Location: Viljandi, Viljandi County, South Estonia, Estonia, Baltic states, Europe
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Latitude
58.36337° or 58° 21′ 48″ northLongitude
25.59814° or 25° 35′ 53″ eastOpen location code
9GC79H7X+87OpenStreetMap ID
node 14142141829OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorial
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In Other Languages
From German to Russian—“Viljandi Synagogue” goes by many names.
- German: “Synagoge von Viljandi”
- Hebrew: “בית הכנסת של ויליאנדי”
- Russian: “Вильяндиская синагога”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Evi Gaur and Seasaare Rahvateatri Selts.
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