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Viljandi Castle
architectural monumentBuilt 1224
Typecastle
Built1224
Best monthsMay–Julweather in Viljandi
58.36° N, 25.60° EUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
Standing for802 years
built 1224today 2026
When to goViljandi · weather score
Best timeMay–Jul
October: high / low9° / 3°
iAbout
Viljandi Castle in brief
Viljandi Castle is a castle in Viljandi, Viljandimaa, Estonia.
It holds the designation architectural monument.
The castle dates from 1224.
For a visit, the weather in Viljandi is best in May, June and July; in October afternoons average 9°.
Facts
- Type
- castle
- Designation
- architectural monument
- Built
- 1224
- Nearest town
- Viljandi
- Region
- Viljandimaa
- Coordinates
- 58.35917, 25.59528
iiLocation
Where to find it
iiiWhen to visit
Climate guideWeather in Viljandi
Month score for sightseeing
Best May–Jul12
Jan
19
Feb
24
Mar
36
Apr
69
May
67
Jun
66
Jul
65
Aug
58
Sep
18
Oct
11
Nov
10
Dec
ivNearby
All monuments in EstoniaMore heritage close by
Viljandi Castle Park suspension bridge
under 100 m W
architectural monument
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Viljandi St. John's Church
0.3 km N
architectural monument
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Lossi 11
0.5 km NE
architectural monument
Around here
Viljandi and around
Nature
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Lake Viljandi
Lake · 42 m
Heritage
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Viljandi St. John's Church
architectural monument · 1300
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building of Viljandi Museum
architectural monument
Viljandi Castle Park suspension bridge
architectural monument
Museums
Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016