Cemetery of Soviet soldiers killed in World War II in Ķezberkalns
Memorial site

Located in Limbaži region, Limbaži, Ķezberkalns castle mound.

Ķezberkalns is a Liv castle mound, where after the Second World War the Soviet occupation regime established a cemetery for the soldiers of the Red Army. 134 soldiers were buried there, who probably died in the vicinity of Limbaži.

Most Red Army cemeteries were built after the war, when special groups of people reburied soldiers. It was a difficult and very unpleasant job. Weak organization and low motivation led to a number of errors, such as the accounting of overworkers. Those responsible for the maintenance of the cemetery were identified. Most often they were schools, collective farms and factories. The educational institutions of Limbaži had to take care of the Ķezberkalns cemetery. The goal of Soviet propaganda was to break into all walks of life. An integral part was the Russification of political, economic and cultural life, which was officially called "rapprochement with the great Russian people" or "modernization". The occupying forces became "liberators," and the Red Army cemetery in the city centers was part of the ideological infrastructure. The memory of the soldiers became a means of theatrical performance and political manipulation.

Today you can see the cemetery and the ancient location of the castle mound.