Viljandi riigimaja

Viljandi riigimaja is a government building in Viljandi, South Estonia, which is located on Vabaduse plats. Viljandi riigimaja is situated near the square Vabaduse plats, as well as near the memorial Monument to the War of Independence in Viljandi.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Viljandi Castle and Viljandi St. Johan`s Church.

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 460 metres south of Viljandi riigimaja.

Viljandi St. Johan`s Church

Church

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Viljandi St. Johan`s Church is situated 160 metres southeast of Viljandi riigimaja.

Viljandi Pauluse Church

Church

Photo: j.anne4( Janne ), CC BY-SA 2.0.

Viljandi Pauluse Church is situated 210 metres northwest of Viljandi riigimaja.

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 3 km east of Viljandi riigimaja.

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 riigimaja.

Viljandi riigimaja

Type: Government building
Address: Vabaduse plats 2, Viljandi, 71020
Categories: building, historic site, and historic building
Location: Viljandi, Viljandi County, South Estonia, Estonia, Baltic states, Europe
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Latitude

58.36311° or 58° 21′ 47″ north

Longitude

25.59473° or 25° 35′ 41″ east

Established

1926

Levels

Height

23 metres (75 feet)

Roof shape

hipped

Open location code

9GC79H7V+6V

OpenStreetMap ID

way 408618962

OpenStreetMap feature

building=government

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=building

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Vabaduse plats and Monument to the War of Independence in Viljandi.

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Places to explore: Vabaduse plats and Statue of Martin Klein.

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