Viljandi County
Viljandi County (Estonian: Viljandi maakond or Viljandimaa, German: Kreis Fellin), is one of 15 counties of Estonia. It is located in southern Estonia bordering Pärnu, Järva, Jõgeva, Tartu and Valga counties.
Latitude and longitude of Viljandi
Satellite map of Viljandi
Viljandi (Estonian pronunciation: [ˈʋilʲˑjɑnʲˑdi]; German: Fellin) is a town and municipality in southern Estonia with a population of 17,473 in 2013. It is the capital of Viljandi County. 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.
Population: 20,309
Latitude: 58° 21' 50.00" N
Longitude: 25° 35' 24.00" E
Articles of interest in Viljandi
67 Articles of interest near Viljandi, Estonia
Show all articles in the mapAlam-Pedja Nature Reserve
Alam-Pedja Nature Reserve (Estonian: Alam-Pedja looduskaitseala) is the largest nature reserve in Estonia. It is a vast wilderness area which covers 342 km2 (85,000 acres) and consists of a complex of 5 large bogs separated by unregulated rivers, th…
Võrtsjärv
Lake Võrtsjärv (German: Wirzsee) is a lake in southern Estonia with an area of 270 km² (104 mi²).
Viljandi Castle
Viljandi castle (Estonian: Viljandi ordulinnus, German: Ordensburg Fellin) of Teutonic Order, construction of which started 1224 in place of a former hillfort, was one of the strongest castles in Livonia.
Tori Parish
Tori is a municipality located in Pärnu County, one of the 15 counties of Estonia.
Viiratsi Parish
Viiratsi Parish (Estonian: Viiratsi vald) was a rural municipality of Estonia, in Viljandi County.
Tarvastu Parish
Tarvastu Parish (Estonian: Tarvastu vald) is a rural municipality of Estonia, in Viljandi County.
Taali
Taali is a village in Tori Parish, Pärnu County in southwestern Estonia.
Lake Viljandi
Lake Viljandi (Estonian: Viljandi järv; 1.55 km²) is a lake in Viljandi County, Estonia. The lake lies in the deep primeval valley of Viljandi, depth 11 m, length 4.6 km, width 450 m. The Uueveski and Valuoja streams and a number of springs flow int…
Suure-Jaani Parish
Suure-Jaani Parish (Estonian: Suure-Jaani vald) is a rural municipality of Estonia, in Viljandi County.
Rannu Parish
Rannu Parish is a rural municipality in Tartu County, Estonia.
Põltsamaa Parish
Põltsamaa (Estonian: Põltsamaa vald) is a rural municipality of Estonia, in Jõgeva County.
Laeva Parish
Laeva Parish is a rural municipality in Tartu County, Estonia.
Konguta Parish
Konguta Parish is a rural municipality in Tartu County, Estonia.
Kolga-Jaani Parish
Kolga-Jaani Parish (Estonian: Kolga-Jaani vald) is a rural municipality of Estonia, in Viljandi County.
Halliste Parish
Halliste Parish (Estonian: Halliste vald) is a rural municipality of Estonia, in Viljandi County.
Battle of Viljandi
The Battle of Viljandi was a battle during the Livonian Crusade in 1211. The battle ended with no decisive victory for the invaders as they were unable to take the stronghold.
Viljandi linnastaadion
Viljandi linnastaadion is a multi-purpose stadium in Viljandi, Estonia. It is used mostly for football matches and hosts the matches of FC Viljandi. The stadium has 1,006 seats of which 400 are under the roof.