Monument to the members of the Tirza congregation who fell in the freedom struggle
Memorial site

Found in the Tirza Kancēns cemetery.

A monument with a lion's head is visible.

A monument made of chipped boulder stone, designed by architect Aleksandrs Birzenieks and sculptor Vilhelms Treijs, commissioned by the Tirza branch of the Brethren Cemetery Committee, and made by stonemason Blumbergs. The monument was built with funds donated by members of the Tirza parish and the Brethren Cemetery Committee. 2,377 lats were donated to the monument fund. Unveiled on September 9, 1928.

The monument is made of massive granite blocks in the form of a square column and leaves the impression of a symbol of strength and independence. The bronze parts and decorations of the monument were created by sculptor Vilhelms Trejs. Material: granite, bronze, form: architectural composition with copper forgings. On one side of the monument there is a bronze lion's head and a plaque with the inscription: "In this holy place the virtue of good men has created a spiritual dwelling for itself.". On the other side it is written: "In eternal memory of the sons of the Tirza parish who fell in war and freedom struggles. Anno 1928.".
It is known that the monument was consecrated at the opening ceremony on September 9, 1928, by the reverend Edgars Bergs. The legendary General Jānis Balodis, who is an outstanding figure in Latvian history, also participated in the opening ceremony. He was the commander-in-chief of the army in the battles against the Bermontites and the Red Army in Latgale. After the coup d'état of 1934, he was the second person in the country and remained so in the people's memory even after 1940.

In 2008, the monument was restored with the help of the Tirza Development Association.