Memorial plaques to the Lubanians who died in the First World War and the War of Independence in the Lubana Lutheran Church
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Located in Lubāna, Baznīcas Street 1, in the Lutheran Church.
A white marble memorial plaque to Colonel Oskars Kalpaks was erected in the church of Lubāna during the interwar period. "born Hugo Celmins.
Materials about Oskars Kalpaks and Hugo Celmiņš can be seen on a daily basis in the exposition of the Lubāna Cultural Heritage and Tourism Information Center.
Used sources and references:
Lismanis, J. 1915-1920. In memory of battles and fallen soldiers: memorial sites of the First World War and the Latvian Liberation Fight. Riga: NIMS, 1999.
https://www.mk.gov.lv/sites/default/files/editor/premjeru_gramata.pdf
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