
National Freedom Monument - Riga, Latvia
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N 56° 57.078 E 024° 06.757
35V E 324398 N 6315674
The Freedom Monument it Riga serves as a reminder of Latvian war of Independence from the Soviet Union in 1918.
Waymark Code: WMJJMN
Location: Latvia
Date Posted: 11/25/2013
Views: 27
There used to be a statue of Tzar Peter the Great, but it was taken down by the Latvian people. This new statue remains in it's place. On the top it the Latvian Lady Liberty and on the bottom is Latvian language. Lady Liberty can be seen holding up the three stars that guided the Latvian independence in 1991 from the Soviet Union.
Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: National Freedom Monument
 Figure Type: Human
 Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Ernests Štālbergs
 Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 1925
 Materials used: Concrete
 Location: Park

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