Bauska’s Defenders' Monument, War memorial in Bauska, Latvia
The two-meter-high obelisk stands in the center of Bauska, featuring inscriptions that commemorate the local defenders against Soviet forces in 1944.
During World War II, approximately 300 volunteer defenders of Bauska resisted the Soviet army's advance for six weeks between July and September 1944.
The monument inscription includes words from Latvia's last pre-war president Karlis Ulmanis, stating 'Latvia should be a Latvian state'.
The memorial site serves as a central location for annual commemorative ceremonies and gatherings that honor the memory of Bauska's defenders.
The monument, funded through private donations and built on municipal land, sparked international discussions about historical interpretation and memory preservation.
Location: Bauska
GPS coordinates: 56.40333,24.17806
Latest update: March 6, 2025 16:19
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