Monument to the War of Independence in Halliste
Memorial site

This monument in the village of Pornuse comprises an obelisk on a plinth mounted on a four-stepped footing. Reddish-brown granite was used as material. The upper front part of the obelisk is engraved with a depiction of the Cross of Liberty. It was unveiled on 29 October 1933. It was blown up in 1945 during the Soviet occupation. The restored monument was first unveiled on 24 June 1991. It was later decided to restore the obelisk as well in line with the original. It was unveiled for a second time on 17 August 1996. The current monument is an exact copy of the original, which was so sturdy that the explosion did not completely destroy it. The remaining part was left untouched during restoration. It can clearly be seen which part is the original and which part has been restored. This unique distinction was achieved using grey granite for contrast. The road leading to the monument is flanked on both sides by rubble from the original. The tablets mounted on the sides of the monument are engraved with the names of 48 people who were killed in the War of Independence.