Military Heritage Tourism - Memorial sites

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Soldiers' honor guard at the tomb of the unknown Latvian soldier near Ierikai in Drabeši parish. The newly created monument was unveiled on November 11, 1988. The authors of the monument are sculptors Maija Baltiņa and Andrejs Jansons. Source: Tālis Pumpuriņš, Jānis Bahmanis, Cēsis History and Art Museum

Monument to the Unknown Soldier of the War of Independence

Memorial stone in Oskaras Kalpaka Square in Saldus

The Brothers' Cemetery of the Sēlija National Partisans in the Aknīste Cemetery. Photo: H. Bruņinieks

Cemeteries of the National Partisans of Sēlia

Graves of World War I soldiers in the Jedes cemetery

Monument to the fallen in the War of Independence, designed by sculptor Kārlis Zāles and architect Aleksandrs Birzenieks. Source: Gita Memmēna, Vidzeme Tourism Association

Monument to the soldiers who fell in the War of Independence

Memorial site for national partisans in Brunava parish. Photo: R. Ābelnieks

Memorial to Latvian and Lithuanian national partisans in the Mežgaļi School Park, Brunava Parish

Monument to national partisans B. Mikulāns and A. Staris in Celminiekis, Dunava parish

Monument to national partisans B. Mikulas and A. Staris

Monument to national partisans in Ķikuri

Monument to the Battle of Punapargi in the War of Independence

Memorial site of the hero of Latvia and Estonia, Captain Antons Irvs (1886-1919)

Memorial stone to the national partisans of Alsviķi parish in "Čūskubirzī"

Memorial to Forest Brothers in Ertsma

Monument to the War of Independence in Kõpu

Commemorative sign to Arvīds Blūmentāls "Crocodile"

Monument to the residents of Palsmane parish who disappeared during the Latvian War of Liberation. Source: Gita Memmēna, Vidzeme Tourism Association

Monuments to the fallen and deported residents of Palsmane parish in the world wars

Jānis and Marianna Lapiņi. Source: priekuli.lv

Memorial site of J. Lapiņš, the author of the first Latvian flag

Monument to the Tenth Anniversary of Lithuanian Independence in Joniškis

Monument commemorating the Tsarniks shot by the Landeswehr in 1919, 2021. Source: Riga Planning Region, author: Edgars Ražinskis.

The monument commemorates the Carnikavans shot in 1919 by Landeswehr

Saduküla War of Independence Memorial. Author: Sille Raidvere, 2013

Monument to the War of Independence in Saduküla

Memorial Stone for Nida's Gliding School

Memorial to Forest Brothers in Saika

Commemorative sign dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the Baltic Way

“1941 Deportation Wagon” and Memorial Stone “1941”, 2021. Source: Riga Planning Region: author: Edgars Ražinskis.

Victims of Communist Terror Memorial in Torņakalns

Emmaste memorial to Forest Brothers

Memorial for Forest Brothers at Vastseliina

Monument to the War of Independence in Puurmani

Source: Iluta Bērziņa, Chief Collection Keeper of the Jēkabpils History Museum

Monument to the soldiers of the 4th Valmiera Infantry Regiment who fell in the Latvian Liberation Wars

Monument to the partisans of the Resurrection District in Šeduva

Monument to the War of Independence in Nõva

Papartynė (Rudikiai) water mill

Monument to the Rubenis Battalion Medics

Photo no. 2; Northern Sons' visit to Estonia. Lieutenant Kurejoki lays a wreath on the grave of Julius Kuperjanov. 1936, Karl Hintzer. Estonian Film Archive http://www.ra.ee/fotis/index.php/et/photo/view?id=107243&_xr=5fd1fec6474e2

Tomb of Lieutenant Julius Kuperjanov

The monument was unveiled on September 22, 1933. Source: Viļaka Museum Foundation

Monument to the soldiers who fell in the Latvian liberation struggle in Yaškovo

Unveiling of the memorial stele on August 4, 2018. Source: burtniekunovads.lv

Memorial stele for the Cavaliers of the Lāčplēsis Military Order

A monument marking the place of death of the first Lithuanian Military School graduate, soldier Jurgis Sidaravičius

Sinimägede (Blue Hills) battlefield memorial

Memorial site of General K. Berkis

Monument to the officer of the Independence Struggle Jonas Stapulionis in Joniškėlis

Monument to the Partisans of Vytis County in Vadokliai

"Daiņkalni" partisan bunker. Source: Gita Memmēna, Vidzeme Tourism Association

Memorial site "Daiņkalni" of the national partisans led by Dailonis Breikšis

Jewish Holocaust site in Šeduva, Pakuteniai Village

Memorial plaque to the national partisans of Veclaicene at the site of the bunker. Source: Alūksne Museum

Memorial plaque to the Veclaicene national partisans at the site of the bunker

Foto2 3 kajinieku pulks Rušenica LTA arhivs 5

Monument to the Latvian Freedom Struggles at the site of the battles of the 3rd Jelgava Infantry Regiment

Chernobyl monument, author Veronika Meibaum

Grave of Partisan Adamas Skersys

Rozalims Independence Decade Monument - Angel

Monument at the site of the Battle of the Schoolchildren's Company

Torma War of Independence Memorial Monument 1920s/30s. Source: Estonian National Museum https://www.muis.ee/museaalview/539461

Monument to the War of Independence in Torma

Memorial to the soldiers who fell in World War II. Source: Gita Memmēna, Vidzeme Tourism Association

Memorial to the soldiers fallen in World War II

Žeimelis Evangelical Lutheran Church

Estonian Soldiers Memorial Church in Tori

General Kārlis Goppers (1876–1941). Source: www.karamuzejs.lv

General Karls Goppers Memorial Room in his birthplace "Maskati"

Memorial stone to national partisans at the Virkus cemetery in Bērze parish. Photo: L. Landsberga

The Brothers' Cemetery of the Īle National Partisans in the Virkus Cemetery, Bērze Parish

Opened in 1939, according to the project of engineer Z. Feldbergs. 10 partisans of Tilža region are buried in the cemetery: Oskars Bērziņš, Georgs Garvēders, Andrejs Krēsliņš, Pēteris Stanga, Pēteris Zvaigznāns, Voldemārs Balodis, four unknowns. The only memorial site in the Balvi district that was not destroyed during the years of Soviet occupation. Source: Balvi Region Museum photo collection

Monument to the Partisans of 1918–1920

Memorial stone to Latvian riflemen in Plakanciems, 2021. Source: Ķekava municipality.

Memorial stone for Latvian riflemen in Plakanciems

Monument to the War of Independence in Lihula

Memorial site for the members of J. Fričis' Latvian and Lithuanian national partisan group at the Emsiņi cemetery in Asare parish. Photo: H. Bruņinieks

Memorial to J. Fričis Latvian and Lithuanian National Partisan Group at Emsini Cemetery

Vytautas Mačernis Birthplace Trail

Monument to those who died for the freedom of Lithuania

Emilija Gelbe's husband, naval lieutenant, LKO cavalier Vilis Gelbe, is buried at the Limbaži cemetery. The monument was unveiled on September 10, 1922. Source: Latvian National History Museum Facebook photo album

Monument to Naval Lieutenant, L.k.o.k. Vilis Gelbes (1890-1919)

Memorial stone to Leonidas Zariņš, a member of the national resistance movement

Ball Hill, 2020. Source: Riga Planning Region, author: Edgars Ražinskis.

Priekule Memorial Ensemble of Warrior’s Cemetery

Source: Gita Memmēna, Vidzeme Tourism Association

Latvian Riflemen Brothers' Cemetery

Memorial sign of the ship “Saratov”. (On July 8, 1919, after the transfer of the Provisional Government of K. Ulmanis to Riga, the steamer was used in traffic between Riga, Ventspils and Liepāja.)

Berth of the ship "Saratov" in Liepaja

Sculpture dedicated to the Baltic Way

Saldus German Soldiers' Cemetery

Monument to soldiers who fell in World War I in the Spāre Manor complex. Source: Gita Memmēna

Excursion to the monument to the soldiers who fell in World War I in the Spāre Manor Park

Monument to Proclaiming the Independence of the Republic of Estonia

Memorial site for the Dviete Company of the Ilūkste National Partisan Regiment in Dviete

Memorial to the Dviete Company of the Ilūkste National Partisan Regiment

Memorial stone to the Finnish volunteer regiment "Boys of the North"

Monument to the War of Independence in Taagepera

Memorial site for the Capuchin monks near the Skaistkalne Catholic Church. Photo: A. Brikmanis

Monument to the Capuchin monks – supporters of the national resistance movement near the Skaistkalne Church

Monument to the War of Independence in Halliste

Monument to the War of Independence in Tõrva

Cemetery of Soviet soldiers who fell in World War II in Ķezberkalns, 2020. Source: Riga Planning Region, author: Edgars Ražinskis.

Cemetery of Soviet soldiers killed in World War II in Ķezberkalns

Photo: Museum of the National Resistance Movement. The Kureli Oath at the Border House

"Border" houses in Skrīveri parish

Memorial to Latvian and Lithuanian national partisans in Slate

Monument to the partisans who died in the Kolūpėnai and Vaineikiai forests

Concrete pedestal with a white wooden cross at the national partisan memorial site in Iecava parish. Photo: R. Ābelnieks

Memorial site for the members of the J. Rozentāls – J. Freimanis national partisan group in Iecava parish

The White Cross and the place of execution in Karosta

Source: Northern Latgale Business and Tourism Center

Monument to the participants of the resistance movement in Stompaki

Signatures of signatories (monument)

Monument to the defenders of Jelgava. Photo: A. Tomašūns

Monument to the defenders of Jelgava against the Soviet occupation in 1944 in Grēbner Park

Monument to those who fought for freedom

War of Independence Monument for Petserimaa

Monument to the War of Independence in Kullamaa

Monument to Captain Zolt and student soldiers

Laiuse War of Independence Memorial Monument, 1930s.

Monument to the War of Independence in Laiuse

Monument "Koklētājs" (Fiddler)

Unveiling of the monument to the 110 Estonian soldiers and 44 Latvian soldiers who fell in the Battle of Cēsis on the side of the Cēsis-Valmiera highway, near the bridge over the Rauna River. 1st row from the right: 1st - Cēsis District Executive Director Māris Niklass, 4th - Commander of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Estonia, Vice Admiral Tarmo Kouts, 5th - Commander of the Latvian National Armed Forces, Vice Admiral Gaidis Zeibots. Source: Tālis Pumpuriņš, Jānis Bahmanis, Cēsis History and Art Museum

Memorial stone to the Latvian and Estonian soldiers who fell in the Battle of Cēsis near Rauna

Monument "The Wall - Divider and Uniter"

Photo no. 3, Unveiling of the Alatskivi War of Independence Memorial. 1928, Estonian National Museum https://www.muis.ee/museaalview/541527

Monument to the War of Independence in Alatskivi

Monument to Vladis Montvydas-Žemaitis

Monument to the War of Independence in Karksi-Nuia

Monument to the War of Independence in Lalsi

The monument dedicated to the liberation of Rūjiena and the memory of the fallen heroes. Source: Gita Memmēna, Vidzeme Tourism Association

Monument to the War of Independence in Maarja-Magdaleena

Memorial stele for the Cavaliers of the Lāčplēsis Military Order

Memorial site at the site of the national partisan battle of February 13, 1945 in the Diamond Forest of Kalna Parish

Monument to the War of Independence in Õisu

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Memorial to Kaizerlings, founder and commander of the Latvian Navy

Monument to the Volunteer Soldiers Who Died for the Freedom of Lithuania in Zarasai

German Army Cemetery in Tukums

Monument to the most famous Saaremaa Forest Brother Elmar Ilp and his cohorts

Monument to those who died for the freedom of Lithuania in Žemaičių Naumiestis

Rõuge War of Independence Memorial Monument

Memorial site for national partisans in Ceraukste parish. Photo: R. Ābelnieks

Memorial to Latvian and Lithuanian national partisans at Plūdoņas Cemetery, Ceraukste Parish

Memorial to the national partisans who fell in the battle of August 4, 1945, at the Ludvigova Cemetery in Pilskalne Parish

Memorial plaque at the house where the Separate Bauska Battalion was founded

Marked grave of two unknown soldiers from World War I

NKVD-MVDV-MGB-KGB Kretinga Subdistrict Headquarters with Arrest Ward

War of Independence memorial in Kaarepere. 2008, Sille Raidvere

Monument to the War of Independence in Kaarepere

Monument to the War of Independence in Võru

Holocaust memorial site in Palanga. Photo by K. Kilinskas

Memorial to Latvian and Lithuanian national partisans at the Sārtene Cemetery

Source: Latgale Tourism Association website latgale.travel

Monument “Vienoti Latvijai” (“United for Latvia”) or Māra of Latgale

Plateliai Jewish massacre site and graves (Jazminai Hill)

Monument to the soldiers of the 2nd Ventspils Infantry Regiment who fell in the War of Independence

Memorial stone to Rihards Pārups' national partisan group

Individual burial of LKOK captain Pauls Zolts at the Mazsalaca cemetery

Monument to the War of Independence in Lüllemäe

Kurelian headquarters in Stiklos

Memorial crosses in Vidriži at the place where Vilis Gelbe fell in battle, at the turnoff to Lēdurga, were installed in 1989. Here, on June 19, 1919, the Cavalier of the Lāčplēsis War Order, Lieutenant Vilis Gelbe, and two soldiers fell in battle. Photo: Māris Locs. Source: Lost Latvia

A memorial in Vidriži at the place where LKOK Vilis Gelbe and two soldiers from his team fell.

Independence Square in Rokiškis

Burials of the Cavaliers of the Lāčplēsis Military Order at Palsmane Cemetery

Monument to those who fell in the Latvian War of Independence 1919-1920. Source: Gita Memmēna

Military heritage monuments at the Dīvaliņas cemetery in Valmiera

Monument to the Skuodas Unit rebels who died in June 1941

Monument "Altar of the Holy Fire" in the Lubāna Old Cemetery

Monument to the soldiers of the 10th Aizpute Infantry Regiment of the Zemgale Division

Photo no. 2 Reopening of the Kambja War of Independence Memorial. 1989, Estonian Film Archive. http://www.ra.ee/fotis/index.php/et/photo/view?id=78083&_xr=5fca160a7ed3b

Monument to the War of Independence in Kambja

V.Judickas n. Archive of the Raseiniai Tourism Information Center.

Lithuanian Partisan Memorial in Kryžkalnis

Photo: Rasuolė Kerbedienė, Jolanta Paunksnienė, Girėnas Povilionis. 2009–2022. From: Register of Cultural Properties, online access: https://kvr.kpd.lt/#/.

Monuments along the Baltic Way section to commemorate the Baltic Way

Memorial stone of the Prauliņš group in Vidsala. Photo: H. Bruņinieks

Memorial site to the members of the P. Prauliņš national partisan group and the site of the bunker

Cemetery of German soldiers from World War II

Apūzniekupartiz kaujas piemiņasvieta1946 krus

National Partisans battle site near the Apūznieki home

Bauska Freedom Monument. Photo: Juris Smaļinskis

Graves of Holocaust victims in Šateikiai

Reburial site for Holocaust victims

Monument to the War of Independence in Noarootsi

Monument to the Night Battle of Tehumardi

Karva Brothers' Cemetery. Source: Alūksne Museum

Memorial for the people executed during IIMS

Memorial stone to the liberators of Alūksne

The White Cross - a memorial to fallen soldiers in World War II

Stele "To the Heroes of the War of Independence" in Jaunjelgava

Former Plungė police station building (NKVD headquarters)

Memorial to the national partisan group led by J. Kalnozols and T. Daugavies

Memorial to the Captain J. Ozols Artillery Regiment

Klooga Concentration Camp and Holocaust Memorial

The place of death of the first Lithuanian volunteer, Povilas Lukšys

Monument to the Cēsis Regiment School Troop. Source: Gita Memmēna, Vidzeme Tourism Association

Monument for students of the Cēsis Regiment

Memorial stone to the Kurelians in Skrīveri parish

Monument at the site of the first battle of the Cēsis Company

Monument to the Old Believer soldiers who fell for the liberation of Latvia

The fraternal cemetery ensemble of Soviet soldiers who fell in World War II. Source: Gulbene Municipality Agency “Gulbene Tourism and Cultural Heritage Centre”

The Ensemble of the Communal Cemetery of Soviet Soldiers Fallen in World War II

People's demonstration at the Freedom Monument. November 18, 1988. Latvian Occupation Museum

Red Army soldiers' fraternal cemetery

Photo no. 2, Estonian War of Independence Memorial: Vara. 1993, Saaremaa Museum Foundation https://www.muis.ee/museaalview/2031828

Monument to the War of Independence in Kuusiku

Monument in Vyžuonas to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Lithuania's Independence and the Riflemen's Union

Monument to the War of Independence in Vändra

Rietavas Region Partisan Memorial at Rietavas Cemetery

Monument to the War of Independence in Mihkli

“Segvārds Vientulis”, along the Memorial Trails of the Latgale National Partisan Leader – Priest Antons Juhņevičs

Monument to fallen World War II soldiers of Hiiumaa

Photographed in 1936, photographer Alberts Vizla. Source: Cēsis History and Art Museum

Monument to the First World War Refugees of Kurzeme and Zemgale

Zemitāna Square. Source: Riga Planning Region. Photo: Edgars Ražinskis

Memorial to the victims of holocaust in Liepāja

Monument to the War of Independence in Vastseliina

Livanu atbrivosanas piemineklis LTA arhivs 1

Valga Military District Headquarters Building

Jelgava Regional Tourism Center Digital Archive

Monument to the Liberators of Jelgava “Lāčplēsis”

Monument and memorial markers to the soldiers of O. Kalpaka Battalion at Aizpore Cemetery

Monument for the Freedom-Fighters

Memorial Stone to Defenders of the Kurzeme Fortification

Monument to the War of Independence in Räpina

The gravestone of the national partisan Bruno Druķis, who fell in 1941, in the Jaunsesava cemetery, Naudīte parish

Monument to the War of Independence in Haapsalu

Monument to the volunteers of the Pušalotas region. Photo by D.Vareika

Monument to the volunteers of the Pušalota region

Graves of volunteer soldiers who died in 1919-1920 for the independence of Lithuania, in Panevėžys

The first battle of Lielauce Castle and the Oskars Kalpaks battalion

Dobele Tourist Information Center archive

3rd Separate Infantry Battalion Headquarters Building

Source: Inese Matisāne, Viļaka Regional Museum

Monument to the commander of the North-Eastern national partisans Pēteris Supe - "Cinītis"

Monument to the soldiers of the 1st Liepāja Infantry Regiment at the site of the battles of 1919. Source: Gita Memmēna, Vidzeme Tourism Association

Monument to the soldiers of the 1st Liepāja Infantry Regiment at the site of the 1919 battles

Photo by Salvijus Kulevičius, 2024. Personal collection of Salvijus Kulevičius.

Cross Valley to Commemorate the Baltic Way

Square for the Righteous Among the Nations (Monument)

German prisoner of war cemetery in Pärnu

Memorial sign "Sail of Hope" to Latvian boat refugees and their transporters to Sweden. 2023. Photo: U. Neiburgs.

Memorial sign for refugees "Sail of Hope" in Jūrkalne

Memorial sites of generals and knights of the Lāčplēsis Military Order in Trikāta parish

Monument to the Battle of Kõnnu

Birthplace of Gen. P. Plechavičius

Memorial to the victims of the Jägala/Kalevi-Liiva concentration camp

Steles in memory of the knights of the Lāčplēsis War Orders

Monument to the soldiers who fell in the battles for the liberation of Liepāja at the Northern Cemetery

A Monument Dedicated to the First Battle of Oskar Kalpak’s Battalion in Lielauce

Monument to those who fled across the sea to Sweden in 1944

Christmas battles memorial at Antinu Brethren Cemetery

Monument to the War of Independence in Mustjala

The building in Ventspils, at Karlīnes Street 4 today. Photo: Uldis Neiburgs

The building in Ventspils where Dr. Valdemārs Ģinters, a representative of the Latvian Communist Party and organizer of refugee boat traffic in Kurzeme, lived in 1944-1945.

Memorial site at the site of the July 2, 1945 battle of the national partisans in Dunava parish

Memorial at the site of the July 2, 1945 battle of the national partisans on the Danube

Photo no. 1 Memorial monument to the liberators of South Estonia in Tartu, 1930s. National Archives. http://www.ra.ee/fotis/index.php/et/photo/view?id=492962&_xr=5fd1f1391cd07

Monument to the Liberators of Southern Estonia and Raadi Military Cemetery

Unveiling of the memorial stone on June 22, 2019. Source: visit.priekuli.lv

Monument to the fallen soldiers of the Latgale Partisan Regiment 1919 - 1920

Memorial stone "Barricade" in Ulbroka. Ropaži County Municipality

Memorial site for the soldiers of the 2nd Border Guard Regiment of the Latvian Legion near the former "Grimma" houses

Grave of the First World War soldiers' brothers near the Tomes fish farm

Memorial plaque to the students of Jelgava Secondary School No. 1 who were repressed by the Cheka. Photo: A. Tomašūns Memorial plaque to the students of Jelgava Secondary School No. 1 who were repressed by the Cheka. Photo: A. Tomašūns

Memorial plaque to the resistance members of Jelgava 1st Secondary School repressed by the Soviet occupation regime at Akademijas Street 10

Albert Feldbergs National Partisan Memorial Stone

Monument "Sopulingoji" with a wall of names of partisans of the Vytis team

Gravestone of national partisan Harry Gunter. 2016. Photo: G. Kulmane.

The gravestone of the national partisan Harijs Günters, who fell in 1941, in the Ūziņi Prieži cemetery in Zaļenieki parish

Memorial site for Hermann Faul

Monument to Bronislovas Liesis-Nakčiai

Monument dedicated to Algimantas Military District partisans

Lithuanian Independence Monument in Salakas

Monument to the Victims of the Holocaust in Darbėnai

January 13th Memorial of the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania

Monument to Colonel Oskars Kalpaks

Monument to the dead fishermen and sailors and US airmen

Composition "The Path of Pain and Suffering"

Jelgava Regional Tourism Center, digital photo archive 2017.

Abermans (Ābermans) Brothers Cemetery

Monument to the 8th Estonian Rifle Corps of the Red Army

Monument to the War of Independence in Antsla

The Preiļi Holocaust Memorial after its opening on August 8, 2004. Photo: Igors Pličs. Collection of the Preiļi Museum of History and Applied Arts.

The educational program of the Museum of History and Applied Arts of Preiļi "Thinking about the Holocaust means thinking about yourself"

The lesson takes place in two parts. In the 1st lesson of the program, students visit the exhibition "Museum stories for Latvia" of the Museum of History and Applied Art of Preiļi and learn about the history and culture of the Jewish community of Preiļi. By getting acquainted with the diary of Sheina Gram, a Jewish girl from Preili, which she started writing on the day Nazi Germany invaded the USSR, the students form an emotional connection with the tragic reality of the Holocaust in Preili in the summer of 1941. Lesson 2 is a field trip to the Preilii Holocaust Memorial, during which students learn about the Holocaust tragedy, Jewish saviors, and preserving the memory of the victims in Preilii today. The goals of the program are to strengthen the understanding of the events of the Second World War and the Holocaust in Latvia, using local history, as well as to promote the development of a tolerant and compassionate personality. Topics related to the subject of history are discussed in the lessons, such as the events of World War II in Latvia, the Holocaust, Nazism, collaborationism.

The program is available in the "School bags" offer.