Equestrian statue of the General Johan Laidoner, Estonia

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.

Times and prices

Open all year round

24 hours

Getting there

Access

Sealed access road
By public transport
By car

Stops nearby

Bus:	Vabaduse plats

Coordinates

58°21'40''N 25°35'41''E
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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...

Erling G

Ryttarmonumentet med General Johan Laidoner på hästryggen !

Strax bortom den vita kyrkan står "Ryttarmonumentet" där Generalen Johan Laidoner, sitter på hästryggen, varifrån han ledde de Estniska trupperna under Frihetskriget (1918 -1919). Laidoner var född...

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Equestrian statue of the General Johan Laidoner