Pohjois-Haaga mass grave memorial, Historic mass grave memorial in Lassila, Helsinki, Finland.
The Pohjois-Haaga mass grave memorial in Lassila is a commemorative site with plaques marking where 28 people died during Finland's 1918 civil war. The location preserves the burial ground from this significant period in Finnish history.
German soldiers of the Baltic Division executed people at this location on April 12, 1918, during the battle for control of Helsinki. These events mark a tragic moment during Finland's struggle toward independence.
The site serves as a gathering place where people come together during commemorative events to remember those who died, reflecting how the community honors its civil war history.
The memorial is located near Pohjois-Haaga railway station, making it easy to reach by public transport. Informational plaques are available and the site is fully accessible for visitors with mobility needs.
Wooden crosses once marked the graves here until the late 1940s before being replaced. A revised plaque added in 2015 corrected earlier historical inaccuracies in how the events had been recorded.
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