Monument to the War of Independence in Puhja
Memorial site
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This monument is situated in the park in Puhja near the Tartu-Viljandi road. Designed by Anton Starkopf, it was unveiled on 5 July 1925 and is located in the heart-shaped park established in 1920-1921 by local farmers in memory of those who fell in the War of Independence. Despite orders from above, the monument was not blown to pieces in 1950, but only buried. In 1988, at the direction of Andrus Sepp, the monument was dug up and returned to its original position. Only the cast-iron swords on the obelisk's plinth had to be recast. It was unveiled anew on 20 August 1988.
Used sources and references:
Eesti sõjaajaloo teejuht, Tallinn 2010. Compiled by K. Luts
National Heritage Board registry of cultural monuments. https://register.muinas.ee/public.php?menuID=monument&action=view&id=27162
Vabadussõja mälestusmärgid. 1. kd. Keila, 2002
