Monument to the War of Independence in Vastseliina
Memorial site
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This granite monument in the small borough of Vastseliina in Võru County comprises a statue of a wounded soldier kneeling. It was unveiled in 1931 and destroyed only after the Second World War in 1948, with soldiers throwing the bronze statue into the bushes. This was witnessed by local woman Anna Avara, and local farmers August Soe and Rudolf Palu then hid the statue. It was dug up in 1988 and returned to its original place. It is noteworthy that the soldier is wearing a helmet modelled after either the Belgian or British helmets worn at the time. This is indicative of the wide range of supplies used during the War of Independence.
Used sources and references:
Eesti sõjaajaloo teejuht, Tallinn 2010. Compiled by K. Luts
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Hello, thank you very much for the note, the correction has been implemented in the location description.
The Vastseliina Freedom Statue is not located in the park of the manor, but in the park in the middle of Vastseliina township, which has not been the park of the local manor.