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Aleksandri Destination Guide
Touring Aleksandri in Estonia
Aleksandri in the region of Viljandimaa is a city located in Estonia - some 73 mi or ( 117 km ) South of Tallinn , the country's capital city .
Time in Aleksandri is now 05:56 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Tallinn " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Riga, Daugavpils, Pskov, Viljandi, and Vastemõisa. Being here already, consider visiting Riga . Check out our recommendations for Aleksandri ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Suure-Jaani Parish
Suure-Jaani Parish is a rural municipality of Estonia, in Viljandi County. It has a population of 6,178 (as of 1 January 2009) and an area of 742.83 km².
Located at 58.54 25.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Pärsti Parish
Pärsti Parish is a rural municipality of Estonia, in Viljandi County. It has a population of 3,824 (as of 1 January 2009) and an area of 210.62 km².
Located at 58.39 25.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Ugala
Ugala is a theatre in the city of Viljandi in Estonia. It was founded in 1920 opening on January 10 of that year.
Located at 58.36 25.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Viljandi Castle
Viljandi castle of Teutonic 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 early 17th century, ruins of it now form a popular resort area in Viljandi, Estonia.
Located at 58.36 25.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Battle of Viljandi
The Battle of Viljandi was a battle during the Livonian Crusade in 1211. The battle ended with no decisive victory for the invaders as they were unable to take the stronghold. They did however, manage to baptise the people inside the stronghold. In spring 1211, a larger objective for the Livonian Brothers of the Sword was to take the stronghold of Viljandi.
Located at 58.36 25.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
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