Viljandi Castle






A reconstruction of the castle




A wall of the former convent house of Viljandi Castle


Viljandi castle (Estonian: Viljandi ordulinnus, German: Ordensburg Fellin) of Livonian Order, construction of which started 1224 in place of a former hillfort, was one of the strongest castles in Livonia. Finally destroyed in the Polish-Swedish wars in the early 17th century, ruins of it now form a popular resort area in Viljandi, Estonia.



History


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 in the 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 the early 17th century and not repaired any more. In the 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 central Viljandi. An open-air stage is located in the former central courtyard.







Ruins of Viljandi castle




See also






  • List of castles in Estonia


Coordinates: 58°21′33″N 25°35′42″E / 58.35917°N 25.59500°E / 58.35917; 25.59500














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