Monument to the War of Independence in Otepää

Monument to the War of Independence in Otepää is a memorial in Otepää, Valgamaa. Monument to the War of Independence in Otepää is situated near Otepää Church, as well as near Estonian Flag Museum.

Photo: Kruusamägi, CC BY-SA 3.0 ee.

Type: Memorial
Description: monument in Estonia
Inscription: “Au langenuile. Vabadusvõitluse kangelasi mälestab Otepää kihelkond”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Otepää Church and Otepää Bishop’s Castle.

Otepää Church

Church

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Otepää Bishop’s Castle

Castle

Otepää Castle was a stronghold of the Ugandi Estonians in Otepää, later controlled by the Bishop of Tartu and his vassals. Otepää Castle was one of the most prominent centers of ancient Estonia and a crucial hub in Southern Estonia, being one of Estonia's strongest ancient fortresses, located atop the highest hillfort in the region. Otepää Bishop’s Castle is situated 320 metres southeast of Monument to the War of Independence in Otepää.

Alevijärv

Lake

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Alevijärv is a lake.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Otepää.

Otepää

Hamlet

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Otepää is a village in Otepää Parish, Valga County in southeastern Estonia. It has a population of 313.

Monument to the War of Independence in Otepää

Categories: Estonian War of Independence memorial and historic site
Location: Otepää, Otepää Parish, Valgamaa, South Estonia, Estonia, Baltic states, Europe
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Latitude

58.05975° or 58° 3′ 35″ north

Longitude

26.5014° or 26° 30′ 5″ east

Open location code

9GC83G52+WH

OpenStreetMap ID

node 8452820060

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=memorial

Wikidata ID

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In Other Languages

“Monument to the War of Independence in Otepää” goes by many names.

Estonian: “Otepää Vabadussõja mälestussammas”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Estonian Flag Museum and EELK Otepää Maarja koguduse talvekirik.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Jakob Hurda mälestussammas and Veetee Ski rental.

South Estonia: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Tartu and Viljandi.

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