1. Historic Sites in Viljandi
Aksel Allas
Supervisor: A.Abroi
CRJG
2010
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2. Contents Why Historic Sites? Historic facts about Viljandi
The Order Castle
Oldest schools inViljandi
Summary
References
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3. Why Historic Sites?
Viljandi has lots of interesting sites and history.
I like history quite much.
This topic seemed the best choice for me.
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4. Historic Facts about Viljandi
first mentioned
town rights
14th century - the Hanseatic League
17th and 18th c. – wars, destruction
1783 – town rights restored
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5. The Order Castle 5th -9th c. – wooden stronghold
building of the stone castle started
15th c. – construction completed
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6. The Order Castle II 1481 - attack by Russians 1560 - Livonian War
taken over by Sweden
1611 – heavily damaged
18th – 19th c. – remains used as building material
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7. Oldest Schools 1790 – 1st municipal school in its own building
1908 – the girls’ school of EES, later – CRJG
Today – primary forms of County Gymnasium
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8. Oldest Schools II VMG - oldest school active today
County Gymnasium
started to teach in Estonian
girls allowed in the school
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9. Summary Viljandi – a small town with long history.
The Order Castle and schools – most important sites for me!
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10. References
Ariva, E. et al, Viljandi linn. A Reference Book for Tourists. Viljandi, 1996.
Rits, S., Viljandi linn. Viljandimaa Haridusamet, 1996.
Vikipeedia (et)
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11. Thank you!
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