Türi War of Independence Monument
| Türi War of Independence Monument | |
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| Artist | Anton Starkopf |
| Year | 1924 |
| Medium | Granite |
The Türi War of Independence Monument (Estonian: Türi Vabadussõja mälestussammas) is a monument erected in memory of those that fell in the Estonian War of Independence. It is located in Türi Central Cemetery in Türi, Järva County. The monument is registered as cultural heritage.[1]
History
[edit]The monument was designed by Anton Starkopf,[2] and it was carved from granite by the stonemason August Pärn.[3] The monument was unveiled on July 20, 1924.[1][3][4]
After the March deportation of 1949, the monument was demolished.[2] Later, the base of the demolished monument was found and was used as the base of a replica monument that was reinstalled on August 11, 1990.[1][2] The brass plaques were restored by Hannes Starkopf.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "27121 Vabadussõja mälestussammas". Kultuurimälestiste register. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
- ^ a b c Reier, Teet (July 11, 2022). "Türi vabadussõja mälestussammas saab 100". Türi Rahvaleht. No. 7. p. 7. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
- ^ a b "Vabadussõjas langenud sõjawäelaste mälestussamba awamine Türis". Postimees. No. 196. July 24, 1924. p. 4. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
- ^ Strauss, Mati (2002). Vabadussõja mälestusmärgid. Keila: M. Strauss. p. 39.
- ^ "In Memoriam Hannes Starkopf". EKA. Retrieved December 30, 2024.