Equestrian statue of the General Johan Laidoner

The equestrian statue erected in honour of General Johan Laidoner, Commander-in-Chief of the Estonian Army in the War of Independence, is the first and so far the only one of its kind in Estonia.

Laidoner, a prominent statesman born in Viljandi County, is the first honorary citizen of Viljandi.

The author of the statue is Terje Ojaveer.

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vivianl70

Statue of a talented soldier and a peacetime politician Johan Laidoner

Even though this is a statue of a talented soldier it makes you feel convivial and peaceful. Maybe it is the surroundings, maybe it's the scarf around his neck or the horse's expression :) The...

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Erling G

The Equestrian Monument in Viljandi.

Johan Laidoner became Estonia's National Hero during the War of Independence 1918-20. In addition to the equestrian monument in Viljandi, there is a Laidoner museum in Viimsi.

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Памятник генералу

Конный памятник, возведенный в честь верховного главнокомандующего эстонских войск в ходе Освободительной войны генерала Йохана Лайдонера, памятник находится не далеко от развалин замка.

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Equestrian statue of the General Johan Laidoner