Freedom Monument (Riga)

Latvia / Riga / Riga / Brīvības Square
 monument, place with historical importance
The Freedom Monument (Brīvības Piemineklis) is a symbol of Latvian unity and sovereignty. It was intended as a memorial to honor soldiers killed in action during the Latvian War of Independence. Unveiled in 1935, the 42-meter-high monument of granite, travertine and copper often serves as the focal point of public gatherings and official ceremonies.
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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_Monument_(Riga)
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Coordinates:   56°57'5"N   24°6'47"E

Comments

  • It is to Latvia what the Statue of Liberty is to the United States
  • Historically, this place at Alexander-III boulevard was built for the monument of Russian Czar Peter I. The monument was corrupted during the WWI, and separatist government of newly-formed country - Latvia - occupied this place by the Freedom Monument till now.