58.359165, 25.595278
GPS: 58° 21' 33" N, 25° 35' 43" E
The crusaders of Sword Brethren conquered the hill fort at the place of later main castle in 1223. A year later, construction of stone fortifications started. Viljandi was chosen as the high seat of the order.
The convent house, a typical form of castle of Teutonic Knights, was erected late 13th – early 14th century. In the following centuries the castle was extended and fortified further. It was badly damaged in the Polish-Swedish wars in early 17th century and not repaired any more. In 18th century, the ruins were used for quarrying stones for construction work in Viljandi.
The first excavations in the castle were performed in 1878–1879. In recent decades, these have turned to almost yearly events. Currently the ruins form a popular resort area just outside of central Viljandi. An open-air stage is located in the former central courtyard.
The manor was first mentioned in 1582. From the 1780s, the manor belonged to the von Stackelbergs. The main building erected at the end of the 18th century and was changed in the 19th and also 20th century. After expropriation, the manor has housed a sc...
Location: Sinialliku küla, Pärsti vald, Viljandimaa, 71105
The Sinialliku (Blue Springs) valley, which is a part of the ancient Viljandi valley, lies 3 km to the south-west from Viljandi. On the bottom of the valley there is the Sinialliku lake. The two springs - Suur Siniallikas (The Great Blue Spring) and Väi...
The monument is located on a green area between Tartu and Lossi streets in Viljandi. Carl Robert Jakobson was one the most important public figures during the Estonian Period of Awakening and founder of Sakala, the newspaper of Viljandi County. The stat...
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