Hangon vapaudenpatsas, Granite obelisk monument in Hanko, Finland
The Freedom Monument stands seven meters tall and features polished granite surfaces carved from local stone materials from the Hanko region.
Inaugurated on May 16, 1921, the monument was dismantled twice during political changes but rebuilt each time, with its final restoration occurring in 1960.
The monument represents Finnish independence, initially constructed to commemorate the German Baltic Division's landing during the Finnish Civil War in April 1918.
Located at the southern end of Boulevard in central Hanko, the monument stands near several transportation connections and the main shopping district.
The monument's original relief of a German soldier was removed during its 1960 reconstruction, altering its initial symbolic representation.
Location: Hanko
Inception: May 16, 1921
Creator: Bertel Nilsson
Made from material: granite
GPS coordinates: 59.82250,22.97222
Latest update: March 4, 2025 04:31
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