Viljandi Linn (Viljandimaa, Estonia)

Viljandi Linn

Last modified: 2001-05-23 by dov gutterman
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by Ivan Sache , 28 January 2000

• Description of the flag
• Coat of Arms
• Geographical situation

See also:

• Estonia
• Viljandimaa County

Description of the flag

Viljandi's flag is a simple light blue over white. I don't know the significance of the colours (if any), but they are probably derived from the coat of arms. The arms are a white (and golden) flower on a blue field.
jan oskar engene, 14 May 1996

Adopted: 20 May 1992. Proportions: 1:2.
Erki Kurrikoff, 20 April 2001

Coat of Arms

from http://www.rk.ee/symb/viljandl.html

From http://www.rk.ee/symb/viljandl.html: Coat of arms with rose is from middle ages (first image from 1432).
Erki Kurrikoff, 20 April 2001

Geographical Situation

Viljandi is a town (24,000 inhabitants) in Estonia, 160 km south of the capital Tallinn. The town is the administrative capital of the county with the same name as the town.
jan oskar engene, 14 May 1996