Viljandi Landscape Conservation Area

Viljandi Landscape Conservation Area is a nature park situated in , . Its area is 366.8 ha. The protected area was designated in 1964 to protect Viljandi Ancient Valley and Park.
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  • Type: Nature reserve
  • Description: protected area in Estonia
  • Also known as: “Viljandi Nature Park”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Viljandi Castle and Viljandi linnastaadion.

Photo: Otoomet, Public domain.
is 13th Century castle in a , . 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.

Stadium
Photo: 5anco5s, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a multi-purpose stadium in , . Opened in 1929 and located by , it is the home ground of Viljandi JK Tulevik. The stadium has 1,068 seats, of which 386 are under the roof.

Railway station
Photo: Uacs451, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a railway station serving the town of in southern . The station is the southern terminus of the Tallinn–Viljandi railway line.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Viljandi and Viiratsi.

Photo: Iifar, CC BY-SA 3.0 ee.
is a city and municipality in southern with a population of 17,000 in 2026. It is the capital of and is geographically located between two major Estonian cities, and .

Village
Photo: Jeremiit, CC BY-SA 3.0 ee.
is a small borough in , , . 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 , site now located in nearby Vardja village.

Hamlet
is a village in , , . It has a population of 199. It was a part of Pärsti Parish until 2013.

Viljandi Landscape Conservation Area

Latitude
58.3464° or 58° 20′ 47″ north
Longitude
25.6024° or 25° 36′ 9″ east
Open location code
9GC78JW2+GX
Open­Street­Map ID
way 679431663
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­nature_reserve
Wiki­data ID
Q18627024
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In Other Languages

From Estonian to Portuguese—“Viljandi Landscape Conservation Area” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Järveotsa and Männimäe.

Notable Places Nearby

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