Military Heritage Tourism - Memorial sites

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Monument to the War of Independence in Räpina

Monument "In Memory of the Partisans and Freedom Fights of the Samogitian Region"

Brothers' Cemetery. Source: Gita Memmēna, Vidzeme Tourism Association

Memorial for the people executed during IIMS

Soviet soldiers' cemetery "Tuški"

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

General Karls Goppers Memorial Room in his birthplace "Maskati"

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

The birthplace of Gen. Piotr Wrangler ("The Black Baron")

Memorial to the victims of Nazism in Rumbula, 2021. Source: Riga Planning Region, author: Edgars Ražinskis.

Memorial stele for the Cavaliers of the Lāčplēsis Military Order

Grave of Partisan Adamas Skersys

Marked grave of two unknown soldiers from World War I

Monument to the War of Independence in Õisu

Burial site of Hungarian prisoners of war

Memorial for Forest Brothers at Vastseliina

Place of Birth of General Johan Laidoner

Papartynė (Rudikiai) water mill

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

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

Independence Square in Rokiškis

Memorial stone to national partisans in Koknese parish

Monument to the War of Independence in Nõva

Opening ceremony of the memorial site for the fallen Latvian Legion soldiers and national partisans at the Lubāna New Cemetery. Source: Māris Locs

Memorial to the fallen Latvian Legion soldiers and national partisans

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

Memorial "White cross" in Stopiņi

War of Independence Victory Column

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

The Brothers' Cemetery in Barkava. Source: Gita Memmēna

Reburial site for Holocaust victims

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

Memorial stone for Latvian riflemen in Plakanciems

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

Memorial site of the Pormaļi brothers' partisan group "Vilkaci"

The cemetery of the Latvian legionnaires who fell in World War II and the burials of those who fell in the Latvian Liberation War

Burials of Latvian legionnaires and those who fell in the War of Independence

Monument to the three fallen soldiers of the War of Independence in Luhamaa

Monument to Vladis Montvydas-Žemaitis

Photo no. 1 Pangodi War of Independence Memorial, 2020, Inga Raudvassar. Source: Register of Cultural Monuments of the Estonian Heritage Conservation Service, https://register.muinas.ee/public.php?menuID=monument&action=view&id=27163

Monument to the War of Independence in Pangodi

Bauska Freedom Monument. Photo: Juris Smaļinskis

Memorial stone to the green partisans

Monument to those who fought for freedom

Laiuse War of Independence Memorial Monument, 1930s.

Monument to the War of Independence in Laiuse

Red Army Brethren Cemetery in More

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: Keidi Saks, Estonian Heritage Board

Monument to the War of Independence in Valjala

Unveiling of the World War II Massacre Monument in Madona. 1947. Park Hill. Source: Photo by Madona Museum of Local Lore and Art.

Monument to the Knights of the Vytis Cross of the Ramygala Rural Municipality during the Independence Wars

Kražiai M.K. Sarbiejus Cultural Center Archive.

Jewish Holocaust site in Kražiai (near Medžiokalnis)

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

Monument to the dead fishermen and sailors and US airmen

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

Memorials to General J. Kurelis' group and Lieutenant R. Rubenis at the "Dzelzkalni" cemetery

Rietavas Region Partisan Memorial at Rietavas Cemetery

Victims of Communist Terror Memorial in Torņakalns

Memorial sign "Eyes". Riga Monuments Agency

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

The memorial will be inaugurated on June 14, 2021. Source: Gita Memmēna

Memorial to the deportees at Amata station - echelon No. 97322

Lithuanian Independence Monument in Salakas

Sūpes Bog Memorial Site. Photo: "Brīvā Daugava"

Memorial site to the members of the J. Indāns - J. Grāvelsons and M. Pokļevinskis national partisan groups

Brethren Cemetery of Latvian Legionnaires

NKVD-MVD-MGB Darbėnai Subdistrict Headquarters Building, photo by K. Kilinskas

The NKVD building-barracks in Darbėnai

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

Priekule Memorial Ensemble of Warrior’s Cemetery

Peter Radziņš (1880 - 1930). Source: Timenote.lv

Memorial site of General Pēteris Radziņš

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

Finnish soldiers' fraternal cemetery, June 22, 1934. Source: Bey's Library collection

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

Burial site of Cheka victims at Lake Chumal

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 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

Freedom Monument in Rauna. Source: Gita Memmēna, Vidzeme Tourism Association

Memorial ensemble for those who fought against the Soviet occupation and the victims of communist repression in the Bauska Castle Garden

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Memorial to Kaizerlings, founder and commander of the Latvian Navy

Alūksne Garrison Cemetery. Source: Jānis Sijāts, Vidzeme Tourism Association

Monument to the War of Independence in Pärnu-Jaagupi

Memorial Stone for Nida's Gliding School

Jelgava Regional Tourism Center, digital photo archive 2017.

Monument to the Red Army Partisans

The actual berthing location of the ship “Saratov”

Monument to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Lithuania's Independence in Kretinga

Photo no. 2, Mary Magdalene War of Independence Memorial. 1920s/30s, National Archives. http://www.ra.ee/fotis/index.php/et/photo/view?id=712443&_xr=5fcde4f439013

Monument to the War of Independence in Maarja-Magdaleena

Memorial site for the victims of communist terror in Jaunrauna parish

Photo no. 3, Opening of the "Kalevipoeg" memorial. 1933, Estonian National Museum. https://www.muis.ee/museaalview/539433

Monument to the War of Independence in Tartu

Monument to those who fell in the War of Independence: Kursi Author: Eduard Selleke193..? National Library; https://www.digar.ee/arhiiv/nlib-digar:69875

Monument to the War of Independence in Puurmani

Photographer Salvijus Kulevičius. Collection of S.Kulevičius

Memorial Sign of the Lithuanian and Latvian Section of the Baltic Way

SS troops training area "Seelager" and memorial to the prisoners of the concentration camp

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

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

Monument to the executed soldiers of Lieutenant R. Rubenis' battalion

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

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

Memorial site of the bunker of the national partisan group “Jumba”

Monument to the War of Independence in Haapsalu

Unveiling of the War of Independence Memorial in Lohusuus 1931, Estonian National Museum. https://www.muis.ee/museaalview/542102

Monument to the Battle of Lohusuu

Monument to Antanas Smetona in Palanga

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

Monument to national partisans J. Medveckis and G. Vanadziņš

Monument to the Battle of Orava

Memorial sign "Refugee Path". Photo: Edgars Ražinskis. 2022

Monument to the participants and fallen of the War of Independence

Monument to the pilot. Source: Gita Memmēna, Vidzeme Tourism Association

Monument to the War of Independence in Võnnu

Monument to the first battle for Latvia's independence

Jelgava Regional Tourism Center, digital photo archive

Graves of Holocaust victims in Šateikiai

Monument to the War of Independence in Priimetsa cemetery

"Dunci's bunker" and memorial plaque to "Tēvijas vanagi" (Patriotic Hawks)

War of Independence Monument for Petserimaa

Source: Inese Matisāne, Viļaka Regional Museum

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

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

Monument to the War of Independence in Kullamaa

Lāčplēsis Day torchlight procession to the monument to the soldiers of the Viljandi school company in Stalbe. Source: www.pargaujasnovads.lv

Monument for students of the Viljandi Regiment

Jānis and Marianna Lapiņi. Source: priekuli.lv

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

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

Monument to the fallen heroes of Gulbene parish for the freedom of Latvia

Emmaste memorial to Forest Brothers

Lithuanian Partisan Memorial in Kryžkalnis

Photo no. 2; Ceremonial opening of the Puhja War of Independence memorial. 1925, Peerna-Selleke. National Archives. http://www.ra.ee/fotis/index.php/et/photo/view?id=714270&_xr=5fc76e3c939f9

Monument to the War of Independence in Puhja

Memorial plaques for Lubāna residents who fell in World War I and the War of Independence at the Lubāna Lutheran Church

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

Monument to the War of Independence in Võru

Beberbek German Soldiers' Cemetery

Varakļāni Jewish Cemetery. Source: Gita Memmēna, Vidzeme Tourism Association

Varakļāni Jewish Cemetery - a memorial to the victims of German-fascist terror

Monument to Forest Brothers in Puutli

Memorial to the Battle of Aidu during the War of Independence. Sille Raidvere, 2008. Register of Cultural Monuments of the Estonian Heritage Board https://register.muinas.ee/public.php?menuID=monument&action=imagegallery&id=27108

Memorial site "Bitāna Bunkers"

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

Memorial to national partisans at the Slīterāni cemetery. Photo: Līga Salde

Memorial to the fallen members of J. Grāvers' national partisan group at the Slīterāni cemetery

Monument "Dedication to the Latvian Provisional National Council"

Monument to Bronislovas Liesis-Nakčiai

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

Abermans (Ābermans) Brothers Cemetery

Veseta partisan dugout and memorial site "White Cross". Source: Gita Memmēna, Vidzeme Tourism Association

Partisan Dugout Shelter of Veseta and “White Cross” Memorial Site

Memorials in Rainiai Forest - the place of the martyrs' murder

Monument to the Partisans of Vytautas County

The gravestone of the national partisan Bruno Drukis. Photo: L. Landsberga

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

3rd Separate Infantry Battalion Headquarters Building

Memorial to Finnish Jaegers in Klapkalnciems

Photo no. 3, War of Independence monument at Paulus Cemetery in Tartu. 1940, National Archives http://www.ra.ee/fotis/index.php/et/photo/view?id=496202&_xr=5fcdf1299380d

Monument to the War of Independence in St Paul's Cemetery

Square for the Righteous Among the Nations (Monument)

Soviet prisoner-of-war camp cemetery in Priimetsa

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

A stylised cannon commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Giedraičiai

Memorial stone in Ilzene near the houses of “Sarvi” and “Meļļi”.

Monument to those who died in the fight for freedom in Saločiai

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.

Monument to national partisans in Ķikuri

Memorial to the murdered Jewish families in Baltinava

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 Kilingi-Nõmme

Monument to commemorate the historical marches of the fighters for the freedom of Lithuania across the Baltic Sea in 1944–1953. Photo by Kęstutis Kilinskas.

A monument to commemorate the historical marches of Lithuanian freedom fighters across the Baltic Sea in 1944–1953.

Monument to the War of Independence in Tarvastu

Sculpture of the goddess of victory Nike

Memorial to the Captain J. Ozols Artillery Regiment

Memorial cross to R. Mūrnieks near the Vecmīlgrāvi bridge. Mārupe municipality

Memorial to Roberts Mūrnieks near the Vecmīlgrāvis Bridge

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

Monument to the First World War Refugees of Kurzeme and Zemgale

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

Former Plungė police station building (NKVD headquarters)

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

Memorial Stone to Defenders of the Kurzeme Fortification

German prisoner of war cemetery in Pärnu

Monument "Grieving mother" at Inčukalns Cemetery of Honour

Monument to the soldiers who fell in the Latvian Liberation War at the Bērtulis Cemetery. Source: Gita Memmēna, Vidzeme Tourism Association

Monument to the soldiers who fell in the War of Independence

Monument to the War of Independence in Taagepera

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

Memorial to those who fell for their homeland at the edge of Avinurme cemetery. Nele Tammeaid, 2012. Source: Estonian National Museum: https://www.muis.ee/museaalview/3275879

Memorial to the Avinurme Battle

Independence Square in Panevėžys

The building in Ventspils, Lauku Street 4 today. The farmhouse, where, according to memories, V. Lasmane lived. Photo: Uldis Neiburgs.

The building in Ventspils where LCP liaison Valentine Jaunzeme (Lasmane) lived in 1944

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

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 of K. Zemdega to the Victims of the World War I in Tukums

Monument dedicated to Algimantas Military District partisans

Jelgava Regional Tourism Center Digital Archive

Monument to the Defenders of Jelgava

Monument to the sons of Dzukste and Slampe congregations killed in World War I and Latvian Liberation Battle

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Latvia's (Latgale) Eastern Border Route for History Enthusiasts

Source: Gita Memmēna, Vidzeme Tourism Association

Monument to those who fell for the Fatherland in 1918-1920.

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

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

Monument to the War of Independence in Karksi-Nuia

Gulbene City Old Cemetery Jāņkalniņš

Monument to the soldiers of the 1st Armored Division's Autotank Regiment. Source: Riga Monuments Agency.

Monument to the soldiers of the Latvian Army Tank Regiment

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

Monument to the Latvian Riflemen. Source: Riga Monuments Agency.

Latvian Riflemen Monument in Riga

Monument to the partisans of the Sword Squad in the Vaclovas Inta Stone Museum. LKTA collection

Monument to the Sword Squad Partisans at the Vaclovas Inta Stone Museum

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

Monument "Koklētājs" (Fiddler)

Memorial plaque to General J. Balodis

Grave of the National Partisans "Dzelzkalni" Brothers

Monument to Estonian soldiers who fell in the Battle of Cēsis. Source: Gita Memmēna, Vidzeme Tourism Association

The first monument in memory of the Battle of Cēsis and the fallen Estonian soldiers

Monument to the War of Independence in Noarootsi

Monument to the War of Independence in Lihula

Monument to the War of Independence in Tõrva

Photo by Salvijus Kulevičius. Personal collection of Salvijus Kulevičius.

Memorial ensemble for the deportees "The Way of the Cross"

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

Cemetery of German soldiers of World War I. 1925. Source: Newspaper "Nedēļa". Daily Views. No. 44. 1925.

German Army Cemetery in Tukums

Rozalims Independence Decade Monument - Angel

Independence Monument in Dusetos

Memorial site for Finnish pilots

Memorial site of the events of the Latvian War of Independence in Mārupe. Source: marupe.lv

A place of remembrance of the events of the Latvian War of Independence in Mārupe

Monument to the War of Independence in Kõpu

Monument to the War of Independence in Valga

Monument to the War of Independence in Kolga-Jaani

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

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.