Viljandi

Viljandi () is a city and municipality in southern Estonia with a population of 17,255 in 2024. It is the capital of Viljandi County and is geographically located between two major Estonian cities, Pärnu and Tartu.

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Viljandi is a city in southern Estonia with about 17,000 residents that serves as the administrative center of Viljandi County. Located between the larger cities of Pärnu and Tartu, it functions as an important regional hub in Estonia.

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Settlement.name: Viljandi
Settlement.settlement_type: Town
Settlement.image_caption: Clockwise from top: Viljandi town hall; Old water tower; downtown; Ugala theatre; University of Tartu Viljandi Culture Academy, St. John's church; Sakala Centre
Settlement.image_flag: Flag of et-Viljandi.svg
Settlement.flag_size: 125px
Settlement.image_shield: Et-Viljandi coa.svg
Settlement.shield_size: 75px
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location within Europe##Location within Baltic Sea region##Location within Estonia
Settlement.pushpin_relief: 1
Settlement.pushpin_map: Europe#Baltic Sea#Estonia
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: County
Settlement.subdivision_name1: border|23px Viljandi
Settlement.established_title: Founded
Settlement.established_date: 1283
Settlement.leader_title: Mayor
Settlement.leader_name: Jaak Pihlak
Settlement.area_total_km2: 14.62

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Феллин
Population: 17255
Area: 14.67
Official website: viljandi.ee
Image: Viljandi town hall.jpg
Licence plate code: D

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Commons category: Viljandi
inception: 1263-00-00
postal code: 71020
Commons gallery: Viljandi
time of earliest written record: 1154-00-00
native label: Viljandi
P6482: Viljandi
P8168: Kim Dong-wan

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Transport
Education
Schools in Viljandi
Vocational education
Higher education
Extracurricular educational institutions
Sports
Legends
Boatman of Viljandi
International relations
Twin towns – sister cities
Events
Notable residents
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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 cities and cities in the league. The once influential Estonian newspaper Sakala was founded in Viljandi in 1878.