Monument to the War of Independence in Kuressaare
Memorial site

This monument is situated in the centre of Kuressaare at the intersection of Lossi and Lasteaia streets.

It was unveiled in memory of those who fell in the War of Independence (1918-1920). The designer of the monument was one of Estonia’s most famous sculptors, Amandus Adamson, whose best-known work is the Russalka Memorial in Tallinn. Construction began in Italy in 1927. The monument was unveiled in 1928. It was later adorned with two bronze tablets inscribed with the names of fallen and wounded soldiers from Saaremaa. The monument has been demolished twice in its lifetime. The bronze sculpture was restored by sculptor Matti Varik based on old photos of the original.

The front side of the monument reads: "To those who fell in the War of Independence 1918-1920 from the grateful people of Saaremaa."