Monument to the War of Independence in Tori
Memorial site
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This monument was designed by Anton Starkopf and fashioned by stonecutter August Pärn. It was unveiled in the village of Tori in Pärnu County on 24 June 1923.
The monument was blown up in August 1945. The resulting rubble was used as filler for the concrete used in the construction of Tori bridge. The damaged low-relief was saved by Nikolai Kõlvart, who hid it in his home.
On 23 February 1989 a white dolomite tablet was placed at the original site of the monument, reading: "TO THOSE FALLEN IN THE WAR OF INDEPENDENCE 1918-1920 FROM A GRATEFUL TORI PARISH". The restored monument was unveiled anew on 30 September 1989. It is engraved with the names of 73 fallen: 21 more than on the original. The monument is made of reddish granite and adorned with a bronze low-relief and decorations.
Used sources and references:
National Heritage Board registry of cultural monuments. https://register.muinas.ee/public.php?menuID=monument&action=view&id=27150
