Tomb of Lieutenant Julius Kuperjanov Memorial site
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This monument is situated in Raadi Cemetery in Tartu, to the left of the main pathway in the section near Kruusamäe Street.
The tombstone of War of Independence hero Lieutenant Julius Kuperjanov was designed by renowned Estonian sculptor Jaan Koort and unveiled on 11 October 1925. During the Soviet era, the bronze low-relief and the texts on the monument were removed. The tombstone itself was not demolished, however, and it became a symbol of resistance against the foreign regime, with flowers and candles secretly being placed there. The monument has been restored to its original state.
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=27159
Tartu linnavalitsus. https://info.raad.tartu.ee/muinsus.nsf/bf088249cbe7e9c9c2256873003aedd6/4f4a5abe09cc240dc2256d7900305aff?OpenDocument
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