Arka, National monument in Klaipeda, Lithuania
The Arka monument consists of two columns, a small red granite one and a larger gray one, connected by an arch at 8.5 meters height.
The monument, unveiled in 2003, marks the 85th anniversary of the Act of Tilsit and the 80th anniversary of the Klaipeda Revolt.
Words by writer Ieva Simonatyte inscribed on the monument state 'We are one nation, one land, one Lithuania' in the Lithuanian language.
The 150-tonne monument stands at coordinates 55.7106 latitude and 21.1333 longitude, near Tiltu street in central Klaipeda, with 24-hour public access.
The broken-off section of the gray arch represents the Kaliningrad region, while the red column symbolizes Lithuania Minor and the gray one Lithuania Major.
Location: Klaipeda City Municipality
GPS coordinates: 55.71060,21.13330
Latest update: September 25, 2025 07:40
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