Monument to the War of Independence in Karksi-Nuia
Memorial site
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This monument in Karksi-Nuia was unveiled on 23 June 1936. It was demolished on 16 June 1941 during the Soviet occupation. The monument was unveiled anew on 6 September 2008 at a new location in front of Rahumäe cemetery, half a kilometre from the original site. The change in location was prompted by the fact that the original location is now an industrial site. It had to be restored based solely on old photos, as there was nothing left of the original. Two towering granite blocks were used, standing 3 metres tall. The front of the monument is adorned with a white low relief designed by Hannes Starkopf depicting a fallen soldier.
Used sources and references:
Sakala. https://sakala.postimees.ee/2199371/eestlaste-rahvustunne-saab-endale-karksi-nuias-graniidist-vormi
Your comments
It is true that the original pillar was located in the Nuia EPT building
I asked Viljandi Museum muuseum.viljandimaa.ee/www/kontaktid
It’s manager Jaak Pihlak agreed that it must have been located on the site of Nuia EPT, but exactly where is unknown.
Head of tourism development, Viljandi County Development Centre
The location of the Statue of Liberty can be found relatively precisely according to the Tark Tee map. Between the buildings 8 and 8a of Pärnu street, Entrevuste street begins. Looking from there, opposite the end of the street is a long industrial building built in the 1950s, marked with the number three. Instead, the Statue of Liberty was located. Some lime trees on the Pärnu street side of this building were still preserved in the 1970s.
Based on the photo of the original Pillar of Freedom, I think where it was, but maybe you can confirm it. It was supposed to be located just above the current EhitusMix building, the site of the old Nuia EPT buildings. I think so when I watch the trees in the background of the pillar. No information can be found anywhere. Folklore says that the destroyed Statue of Liberty was presumably left under the EPT buildings. Thank you very much.