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Red prisoners memorial, Civil war memorial sculpture in Fellman Park, Lahti, Finland.

The Red Prisoners Memorial features a granite gate with five bronze figures representing prisoners released from the camp in 1918.

The memorial stands at the location of Finland's largest detention camp, which held 20,000 men and numerous women during the 1918 civil war.

This memorial serves as a central point for annual gatherings where people reflect on the political conflicts that shaped Finnish society.

The monument, located at coordinates 60.984151, 25.6445506, remains open year-round and includes informational plaques about the civil war period.

Approximately 500 individuals, including women, faced execution at this location during the three-month operation of the Hennala camp.

Location: Lahti

Inception: 1978

Creator: Erkki Kannosto

GPS coordinates: 60.98415,25.64455

Latest update: March 7, 2025 06:22

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