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  Viljandi travel guide
From Viljandi to Tallinn - 161 km, to Tartu 81 km, to Pärnu 97 km.
Viljandi located at the crossroads of trade routes had an important role as transit town in the routes Pärnu - Viljandi - Tartu - Novgorod and Riga - Viljandi - Tartu - Novgorod.
The commandant of the castle, Wilhelm Fürstenberg, was imprisoned in Viljandi and taken to Russia.
www.world66.com /europe/estonia/viljandi   (734 words)

  
 Viljandi Maa-Arhiiv
Viljandi Maa-arhiiv on Rahvusarhiivi struktuuriüksus, mis kogub ja säilitab Viljandimaal tegutsevate ameti- ja valitsusasutuste ning valitsusasutuste hallatavate riigiasutuste, avalikke ülesandeid teostavate eraõiguslike juriidiliste ja füüsiliste isikute, samuti kohaliku omavalitsuse organite ja asutuste tegevuse tulemusena loodud või saadud arhivaale.
Viljandi Maa-arhiivis säilitatakse enamjaolt püsiväärtusega paberalusel dokumente aastatest 1944—2005.
aasta algul võttis Viljandi Maa-arhiiv vastu Viljandimaa Hooneregistri Talituse Viljandi maakonnas asuvate hoonete toimikud ja Viljandi linnas asuvate hoonete toimikud 2007.
www.ra.ee /viljandi   (68 words)

  
 Die Hanse - Viljandi
First records of civilization in the surroundings of Viljandi date back to the 5th millennium B.C. The first written record of the earthen stronghold of Viljandi was in the year 1154 in the commentaries to al-Idrisi’s world atlas “Geography”.
After the fight for freedom in the first quarter of the 13th century Viljandi fell under the rule of the Order of the Brethren of the Sword (later the Livonian Order) and in place of the Sakala wooden stronghold a powerful Order Centre was started in 1224.
The political importance is proved by the fact that the komtuur of Viljandi belonged together with the those of Goldingen (Kuldiga), Marienburg (Aluksne) and Tallinn and the bailiff of Paide to the closest retinue of the land master.
www.hanse.org /de/die_hanse/hansestaedte/viljandi   (554 words)

  
  Katowice
Viljandi also became the centre of the commandery which extended to as far as Lake Peipsi.
The political importance is proved by the fact that the komtuur of Viljandi belonged together with the those of Goldingen (Kuldiga), Marienburg (Aluksne) and Tallinn and the bailiff of Paide to the closest retinue of the land master.
When Viljandi became subordinate to the Swedes at the beginning of the 17th century the stronghold was devastated.
klub.chip.pl /humanenvironment21/cities/viljandi/vil04.html   (499 words)

  
  Spartanburg SC | GoUpstate.com | Spartanburg Herald-Journal   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Viljandi (German Fellin, Polish Felin) is a town and municipality in southern Estonia.
In 1211 the hill-fort of the Estonians in Viljandi was besieged by a joint army of Germans, Latvians, and Livs.
The Viljandi (Fellin) castle was one of the largest in the Baltic region.
www.goupstate.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=Viljandi   (357 words)

  
 Travel to Baltics - Viljandi
Viljandi, the centre of Viljandi County is located in a picturesque place on the Sakala Uplands and is known as a Hansa town and for its long cultural traditions.
Viljandi was one of the first towns in Estonia that in addition to the street lighting, paved streets for cars and pedestrians and sewerage owned also waterworks and a water tower.
The Museum of Viljandi is in one of the oldest stone houses of the town.
www.travel2baltics.com /default.asp/ac/t2b_sihtkoht/subac/est/id/204   (790 words)

  
 Hattrick - storfot united - VILJANDI
VILJANDI's Sven Villand managed to lose the defenders as he came down the right side and scored, putting the visitors ahead, 0 - 1.
VILJANDI appeared unsure on how to play and their organization was only weak.
VILJANDI appeared unsure on how to play and their organization was only poor.
www.hattrick.org /Common/matchDetails.asp?matchID=98258600   (534 words)

  
 Vanglad - Justiitsministeerium   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The territory of the Viljandi Prison consists of the buildings and the land inside the outer borders of the prison.
The reception department of the Viljandi Prison is in the right wing of the II floor of the detainee living quarters.
In the Viljandi Prison, detainees are taught locksmithing, masonry and paintwork.
www.vangla.ee /8280   (428 words)

  
 Viljandi Hostels: Book a Cheap Hostel in Viljandi. Free Booking Service!
Below is a selection of hostels in Viljandi.
Viljandi's elegant building was constructed on 1938 and it was named Esimene Viljandi Esinduslokaal (the First Best Place of Viljandi), shortly EVE.
Viljandi is one of over 2000 destinations worldwide available on HostelBookers.
www.hostelbookers.com /hostels/estonia/viljandi   (150 words)

  
 Community Foundations
The Viljandi County Community Foundation (Viljandimaa Kogukonna Fond) was established by 4 citizens in December 2002.
Viljandi County Community Foundation and the Viljandi Folk Music Festival cooperate to support the development of heritage music in Viljandi County.
The region, covered by the Viljandi County Community Foundation, is distinguished from the rest of Estonia by its Mulgi culture and dialect.
www.cfond.org /baltics   (1203 words)

  
 Viljandi linn » Eng » Home » History
First records of civilization in the surroundings of Viljandi date back to the 5th millennium B.C. The first written record of the earthen stronghold of Viljandi was in the year 1154 in the commentaries to al-Idrisi’s world atlas “Geography”.
After the fight for freedom in the first quarter of the 13th century Viljandi fell under the rule of the Order of the Brethren of the Sword (later the Livonian Order) and in place of the Sakala wooden stronghold a powerful Order Centre was started in 1224.
After the Great Northern War the Russians seized the power and Viljandi was without laws until the year 1783, when in the course of the regency reforms of Catherine II Viljandi became a district town.
www.viljandi.ee /index.php?page=302&   (367 words)

  
 Grand Hotel Viljandi
Viljandi's most elegant building was constructed on 1938 and it was named Esimene Viljandi Esinduslokaal (the First Best Place of Viljandi), shortly EVE.
The four-star Grand Hotel Viljandi has 49 unique rooms designed in the art deco style, an à la carte restaurant for 50 people and a conference centre, sports facilities and a sauna complex.
Every detail of the Grand Hotel Viljandi is tastefully designed and there is plenty of classical grandeur and one can find effective contrasts and colours everywhere.
www.ghv.ee /eng/hotell/index.htm   (142 words)

  
 Stora Enso - Viljandi Component Mill
Viljandi Component Mill is a part of the Baltic Production Group of Stora Enso Timber, located in central Estonia.
The modern machinery, integrated planning with the company's other component mills, and competent employees enhance the flexibility of the mill with the main focus on product quality.
The Viljandi Component Mill employs 53 people and holds an ISO 9001 quality certificate and an ISO 14001 Environmental Managing System.
www.storaenso.com /viljandi   (140 words)

  
 Viljandi Muuseum
aastast on Viljandis aktiivselt tegeletud kohaliku ajaloo uurimisega.
Sellest sündinud Viljandi Muuseum on saanud Viljandimaa ajaloo peamiseks talletajaks.
Kindral Laidoneri plats 10, 71020 Viljandi · info@muuseum.viljandimaa.ee · tel 433 3316
www.muuseum.viljandimaa.ee   (112 words)

  
 Eesti Pärimusmuusika Keskus - Eesti Pärimusmuusika Keskus
♦ Eesti Etno ♦ Folkkalender ♦ Rahvatantsu ja Rahvamuusika Selts ♦ Viljandi Folgi kogukond
Viljandi ettevõte NANO Turvasüsteemide OÜ tegi oma firma 15.
Avalik stipendiumikonkurss visuaalse tunnuskujunduse loomiseks XVI Viljandi Pärimusmuusika Festivalile
www.folk.ee   (279 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - Viljandi (CIS And Baltic Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
AllRefer.com - Viljandi (CIS And Baltic Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
Founded in 1283, Viljandi was an important medieval trade center and a member of the Hanseatic League.
Walls of the castle of the grand master of the Livonian Knights remain standing.
reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/V/Viljandi.html   (148 words)

  
 Viljandimaa Turismiinfokeskus
Kitzberg participated actively in the social life of Viljandi, he was the vice president of the cultural association “Koit” and composed the report to be presented at the 25th anniversary of the association.
Juhan Muks was born in 1899 in Tuhalaane, Viljandi County.
During his stay in Viljandi J. Lattik played an active part in the social and political life — he was elected to be the Chairman of the Estonian Educational Society in Viljandi and the President of the League of Viljandi Schoolteachers.
www.viljandimaa.ee /turismiinfo/?lg=eng&mod=9&sort=1&id=198&pknd=   (1003 words)

  
 Dalarna.se   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Viljandi is capital town of Viljandi county, with 23 000 inhabitants.
In Viljandi, in an old schoolhouse, they have reconstructed and saved the interior of the school and made it into a handicraft museum, Heimtali museum.
Viljandi may be the smaller sister and smaller in it's area, but the inside is at least in same as Dalarna.
www.dalarna.se /template/NewsPage____10878.aspx   (850 words)

  
 Viljandi Folk Music Festival in English
Viljandi Folk Music Festival is an international traditional music festival which has annually existed since 1993 in the second half of July in Viljandi.
Viljandi Culture College in order to bring traditional music closer to young people by means of concerts, seminars, festivals, workshops, etc. So, the first festival got its sequel.
Viljandi Folk Music Festival (July 20.-23.) was a bit different for in addition to listening and playing music one could buy or let repaired a musical instrument at a special fair.
www.folk.ee /1997/main1.html   (781 words)

  
 Speech at the Opening of the American Corner in Viljandi
One of the main reasons we did so is because Viljandi is a town with a vibrant cultural life.
But I am learning that Viljandi is an exciting place that is full of activity not just for a few days in July but all year round.
As you are located in a new building right in the heart of Viljandi and across from the Cultural Academy, your library struck us as a place that was brimming with potential and whose staff was eager to harness this potential.
www.usemb.ee /viljandi_eng.php   (644 words)

  
 Visitestonia.com » english » travel guide » SOUTH ESTONIA » Viljandi and Soomaa
The county centre Viljandi is the hilliest town in Estonia with lots of greenery and ancient trees, winding streets and the ruins of the powerful order castle built between the 13th and 16th centuries.
Organ concerts are held in St. John’s Church (1466); worth seeing are the Town Hall, the water and watch tower as well as the suspended bridge, the symbol of the town.
Three kilometres away there is the Lõhavere stronghold hill, the home base of Lembitu, the legendary leader of the Estonian freedom-fighters in the war with the Teutonic Order.
www.visitestonia.com /index.php?page=740   (772 words)

  
 Find Nannies & Au Pairs in Viljandi, Viljandimaa :: Free Nanny & AuPair Search   (Site not responding. Last check: )
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www.greataupair.com /aupair-nanny/Viljandimaa/Viljandi.htm   (163 words)

  
 Viljandi, Estonia Apartments for rent Viljandi apartment rentals, Viljandi furnished apartments to rent.
Viljandi, Estonia Apartments for rent Viljandi apartment rentals, Viljandi furnished apartments to rent.
Viljandi apartment rentals and houses for rent are posted daily by Viljandi owners, property managers and roommates.
Viljandi apartment rentals, sublets, rooms and potential Viljandi renters have not been screened, verified or evaluated.
www.sublet.com /City_Rentals/Viljandi_Rentals.asp   (183 words)

  
 Don’t folk this up
Each July the silence is broken by two weeks of unstoppable noise as the Viljandi Folk Festival breaks loose in the town.
He was just a music student at the Viljandi Culture Academy when he organized the first bash.
They travel to Viljandi not for the organized music, but for the spontaneous unplanned sideshows that erupt in the streets and the campgrounds.
www.baltictimes.com /news/articles/15928   (806 words)

  
 Estonian Baha'i Summer School 2004 ::: Location and Price
In Estonia Viljandi is the sixth largest town which is especially known for its beautiful nature and rich cultural life.
Naturally beautiful, culturally rich and with good infrastructure Viljandi is a nice place of recreation both for the people of Viljandi and for visitors.
Bahá’í community in Viljandi is a small, yet vibrant community, with young members, who participate actively in Bahá’í life.
www.bahai.ee /summerschool/viljandi_en.htm   (169 words)

  
 Vmg
Viljandi County Gymnasium teaches children from the 1st to the 12th grade.
In the primary and basic school level there are art classes and in junior high school the students can choose between the humanities and science streams.
All the students in Viljandi County Gymnasium have the possibilities to carry out both individual projects and research works on the subjects they are interested in and also take part in all kinds of subject oriented contests and competitions.
wordskills.com /esp-millennium/M_estonia2.html   (701 words)

  
 Viljandi Things to Do Tips by FletteMette - VirtualTourist.com
The 30-metre high water tower is situated in the middle of town, and it is quite impossible to miss.
I've heard people describe Viljandi as the most romantic town in Estonia - well, *that* might be disputed, but it certainly is a very charming, quiet little town perfect for strolls and walks and picnics in the park....
Viljandi castle grew to be the second largest in Old Livonia (after the one in Riga), and was a major centre for the Brothers of the Sword for the next couple of hundred years.
members.virtualtourist.com /m/878cd/646a7/4/?o=2   (658 words)

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