Alūksne Museum Muziejus

The Alūksne Museum is located in an architectural monument of national significance: the neo-Gothic Alūksne New Castle built in the late 19th century. The museum features an exhibition named ‘Memorial Room for Victims of the Totalitarian Regime’, which tells about the fate of the inhabitants of Alūksne municipality in Siberia and the Far East, while the time periods from prehistory to the present meet in the Alūksne history exhibit ‘Feast of the Ages’. It features a separate section devoted to the contribution of the 7th Sigulda Infantry Regiment to the military, culture and public life. The formation of the 7th Sigulda Infantry Regiment began on 20 June 1919 in the Naukšēni Manor. Initially, a battle group of 22 officers and 1,580 soldiers was formed from the reserve battalion of the Northern Latvian Brigade, and was named the Dankers Division. It was included in the 2nd Battalion of the 3rd Jelgava Regiment. On 23 August, following an increase in the number of companies, it became part of the 7th Sigulda Infantry Regiment. Having taken part in the battles against Bermondt, on 5 January 1920, the regiment was transferred to the Latgale front to fight the Bolsheviks. After the signing of the Peace Treaty with Soviet Russia, the regiment guarded Latvia’s eastern border. The Latvian War of Independence saw the deaths of more than 200 soldiers of the regiment, while 85 were awarded the Lāčplēsis War Order. In 1921, the 7th Sigulda Infantry Regiment was stationed in Alūksne. The regiment’s headquarters were set up in the Alūksne New Castle. After World War II, the castle was taken over by Soviet security institutions. As of the late 1950s, the castle housed various cultural institutions: the Culture and Cinematography Department of the Executive Committee, a pioneer house, a library, a cinema and a museum.
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Military heritage in Alūksne county museum
The Alūksne New Palace, which was once the home of the 7th Sigulda Infantry Regiment, now houses the Alūksne County Museum, where students learn about the history of Alūksne and the importance of the army in its growth in the "Memorial Room of Victims of the Totalitarian Regime" expositions, which tells about the fate of the residents of Alūksne County in Siberia and the Far East , but in the exposition of the history of Alūksne "Feast of the Ages" it will be interesting to learn how time periods from prehistory to the present meet. A separate chapter is dedicated to the contribution of the 7th Sigulda Infantry Regiment in the military, cultural and social life.
Theatrical-educational performance with participation "Five fate stories"
The program promotes students' understanding of the course of deportations carried out by the Soviet authorities, the life of Latvians in exile, emphasizing the preservation of national identity and the consequences of deportations in the development of Latvian history and culture. During the lesson, students will be involved in learning the fate stories of five different characters who experienced deportation events. The stories of the fate of the deported children will be acted out by the museum staff, involving students in the lesson. Under the strict supervision of the Red Army, the participants will have to find the missing fragments in the diaries of the repressed, orient themselves in the sentence written in Russian, find an encrypted text, read it in mirror script, analyze the photo material and look for answers to unclear questions. The tragedy of the time of deportations will be accentuated by the uncomfortable working conditions, the unavailability of materials, contradictory, unconditional demands, the non-compliance of which was punished during the deportations. During the program, students learn to see, discover and analyze causal relationships in historical processes and use them to explain social processes. Finds out the changes that took place during the deportations and concludes how they are related to the political situation in Latvia and the world. Analyzes factors affecting change. Learns to cooperate with peers, to use various material sources. During the program, students learn to recognize and offer solutions in situations where people's physical and emotional safety are threatened, to discuss the moral and ethical aspects of the value of life. Skills are learned to demonstrate behavior that expresses respect and personal responsibility for the safety and well-being of oneself and others in ambiguous situations. The duration of the program is 60 min. It can also take place during trips to schools.
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7-oji Siguldos pėstininkų pulko bermontiada, Didžiosios kunigaikštienės Valijos Veščūnos apdovanojimas Lāčplės karo ordinu Alūksnėje.
Po Latvijos nepriklausomybės karo didysis seržantas Valija Veščunas 1919 m. lapkričio 19 d. už kautynes su bermontininkais prie Plėnų namų buvo apdovanotas Lāčplės karo ordinu. Valija Veščunas viena pirmųjų perėjo Lielupę priešo ugnimi.
Apie Latvijos nepriklausomybės karą ir 1918 metų įvykius Alūksnėje
1918 m., vokiečių kariuomenei įžengus į Alūksnę, latvių šaulių batalionai pasitraukė į Sovietų Rusiją. Iki 1918 m. gruodžio pradžios įsitvirtino vokiškas režimas ir buvo vykdomos pertvarkos. Vokietijai pasidavus kare, bolševikai grįžo į Alūksnę ir atkūrė savo valdžią. Suomijos savanoriai taip pat kovojo Latvijos nepriklausomybės kare kaip Estijos kariuomenės dalis. 1919 m. vasario 21 d. Alūksnėje, prie stoties, vyko įnirtingos kautynės tarp bolševikų ir suomių savanorių pulko „Šiaurės berniukai“.
7. Siguldos pėstininkų pulko formavimas
1919 m. birželio 20 d. Naukšėnų dvare, Rūjienos apylinkėse, pagal Šiaurės Latvijos brigados vado pulkininko Jorgio Zemitano įsakymą pradėtas formuoti 7-asis Siguldos pėstininkų pulkas. Iš pradžių iš Šiaurės Latvijos brigados rezervinio bataliono buvo suformuota nedidelė kovinė grupė, kurią sudarė 22 karininkai ir 1580 karių, kuri pirmojo vado Oskaro Dankerio garbei buvo pavadinta Dankerio divizija. Po kelių dienų dalinys buvo įtrauktas į 3-iojo Jelgavos pulko 2-ąjį batalioną, o rugpjūčio 23 d., papildžius kuopa, į 7-ąjį Siguldos pėstininkų pulką.