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A reconstruction of the castleDrone footage of the castle. July 2021A wall of the former convent house of Viljandi Castle
Viljandi Castle (Estonian: Viljandi ordulinnus, German: Ordensburg Fellin) 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. Finally destroyed in the Polish-Swedish wars during the early 17th century, its ruins still stand near the town centre.
ViljandiCastle (Estonian: Viljandi ordulinnus, German: Ordensburg Fellin) is 13th Century castle in a Viljandi, Estonia. It was built by the Livonian...
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statue of General Laidoner was unveiled next to the ruins of the ViljandiCastle. In Viljandi, a square and a park are named after him. In 2009, Eesti Post...
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