Monument to the War of Independence in Maarja-Magdaleena
Memorial site
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This monument is situated in the cemetery in Maarja-Magdaleena.
The black granite obelisk, engraved with gilded texts, was unveiled on 20 August 1922. In 1945 the monument was taken down and buried. The obelisk was dug up on 22 June 1988 and unveiled anew on 31 July that year. On 23 June 2020, after renovations, the monument was unveiled for a third time. The front side of the obelisk is adorned with crossed oak branches and a depiction of two swords and a gun. It reads: "Honour to the fallen! To the sons of Maarja-Magdaleena congregation who fell in the Estonian War of Independence 1918-1925." The plinth is inscribed with 31 names.
Used sources and references:
Eesti sõjaajaloo teejuht, Tallinn 2010. Compiled by K. Luts
Vabadussõja mälestusmärgid. 1. kd. Keila, 2002
National Heritage Board registry of cultural monuments. https://register.muinas.ee/public.php?menuID=monument&action=view&id=5864
https://www.ohtuleht.ee/1005045/endises-hiilguses-pallase-oppejoud-tegi-voidupuhaks-korda-maarja-magdaleena-malestusmargi
