Monument to the War of Independence in Otepää
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This monument is situated near the church in Otepää.
It was designed by Voldemar Mellik and fashioned by stonemason Peeter Veeber. The monument was unveiled on 10 June 1928. It was demolished on 17 June 1950 and its parts buried. The obelisk was recovered on 3 August 1988.
Plans for the new monument were drafted by R. Unt. It was unveiled anew on 15 July 1989. The obelisk is from the original; the rest of the monument is an exact replica. The original was engraved with the names of 54 fallen, but now bears only 37 names for unknown reasons. It stands on a stepped base on top of a low hill. The monument comprises an obelisk with a stepped rather than pointed tip. It is crowned with the Cross of Liberty.
Used sources and references:
National Heritage Board registry of cultural monuments. https://register.muinas.ee/public.php?menuID=monument&action=view&id=27176
