Courland (Mātīte) Monument
A monument in the shape of a woman erected by the German army during World War I
During World War I, a monument in the shape of a woman was erected by the German army. The monument has not survived to this day, and in fact, almost nothing in nature indicates its existence a century ago. The place where the monument was located is overgrown with bushes, there is a hole on one side, and remains of concrete are visible - it is not known whether they are from the base of the monument or something else. The "Periodika" of the Latvian National Library contains the newspaper "Jaunatnes Vadonis" dated 1 April 1930, where the following information is found in the article "Tomes parish": "The area is rich in beautiful landscapes, the eye is not tired of monotony. Within the borders of Tomes parish, there is a concrete monument built by the Germans during the German occupation as a memorial to the "liberation" of Courland."
- Stories of local residents of a Latgalian village
- "Periodics" of the National Library of Latvia
- Cartographic material of the National Library of Latvia
- Dirk-Gerd Erpenbeck. I once stood on the banks of the Düna. The Courland Monument from 1916 near Friedrichstadt "Once upon a time it stood on the banks of the Daugava. The Courland Monument from 1916 near Friedrichstadt (Jaunjelgava)"
