Freedom Monument
The Freedom Monument is a monument located in Riga, Latvia, honouring soldiers killed during the Latvian War of Independence. It is considered an important symbol of the freedom, independence, and sovereignty of Latvia.
- Monument
- …is operated by Rīgas pieminekļu aģentūra
- …is inscribed with “TĒVZEMEI UN BRĪVĪBAI”
- …stands 0.3 metres (0.98 feet) tall
- Description: memorial located in Riga, Latvia
- Established: November 18, 1935
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include House of the Black Heads and St. Peter’s Church.
House of the Black Heads
The House of the Blackheads is a building situated in the old town of Riga, Latvia. House of the Black Heads is situated 620 metres southwest of Freedom Monument.
St. Peter’s Church
St. Peter's Church is a Lutheran church in Riga, the capital of Latvia, dedicated to Saint Peter. St. Peter’s Church is situated 500 metres southwest of Freedom Monument.
Riga Cathedral
Riga Cathedral formally The Cathedral Church of Saint… Riga Cathedral is situated 580 metres southwest of Freedom Monument.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bastion Hill and Vecrīga.
Freedom Monument
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Latitude
56.9515° or 56° 57′ 5″ north
Longitude
24.11334° or 24° 6′ 48″ east
Open location code
9G86X427+J8
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
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OpenStreetMap feature
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Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Welsh—“Freedom Monument” goes by many names.
نصب الحريةArabic
نصب الحرية (ريغا)Arabic
نصب الحريهArabic
Ազատության արձանArmenian
Ազատության արձան (Ռիգա)Armenian
Azadlıq abidəsiAzerbaijani
Азатлыҡ һәйкәлеBashkir
Помнік СвабодыBelarusian
Помнік Свабоды (Рыга)Belarusian
Статуя СвабодыBelarusian
Статуя Свабоды (Рыга)Belarusian
Паметник на свободатаBulgarian
Паметник на свободата (Рига)Bulgarian
Monument a la LlibertatCatalan
Freedom MonumentChinese
自由紀念碑Chinese
自由紀念碑 (里加)Chinese
自由纪念碑Chinese
Spomenik slobodeCroatian
Spomenik slobode u RigiCroatian
Brīvības piemineklisCzech
Památník svobodyCzech
Pomník svobodyCzech
FrihedsmonumentetDanish
Frihedsmonumentet (Riga)Danish
VrijheidsmonumentDutch
Vrijheidsmonument (Riga)Dutch
Vrijheidsmonument van RigaDutch
Brīvības PiemineklisEsperanto
Libereca monumentoEsperanto
Monumento de LiberecoEsperanto
Monumento de Libereco (Rigo)Esperanto
Brīvības piemineklisEstonian
VabadussammasEstonian
Vabadussammas (Riia)Estonian
Vapauden muistomerkkiFinnish
Monumento á LiberdadeGalician
თავისუფლების ქანდაკებაGeorgian
თავისუფლების ქანდაკება (რიგა)Georgian
אנדרטת החירותHebrew
אנדרטת החירות (ריגה)Hebrew
Szabadság-emlékműHungarian
Monumen KemerdekaanIndonesian
Monumen Kemerdekaan (Riga)Indonesian
Monumento alla LibertàItalian
Monumento alla Libertà (Riga)Italian
Monumento alla Libertà di RigaItalian
自由の記念碑Japanese
自由の記念碑 (リガ)Japanese
自由記念碑Japanese
자유 기념비Korean
Brīvības piemineklisLatvian
Latvijas Brīvības piemineklisLatvian
Mirdzi kā zvaigzne!Latvian
Brīvības piemineklisLithuanian
Laisvės paminklasLithuanian
Laisvės paminklas (Ryga)Lithuanian
Споменик на слободатаMacedonian
Споменик на слободата (Рига)Macedonian
FrihetsmonumentetNorwegian
FrihetsmonumentetNorwegian Bokmål
Frihetsmonumentet (Riga)Norwegian Bokmål
بنای یادبود آزادیPersian
Pomnik wolnościPolish
Pomnik Wolności w RydzePolish
Statua Wolności w RydzePolish
Monumentul LibertățiiRomanian
Monumentul Libertăţii din RigaRomanian
МилдаRussian
Памятник СвободыRussian
Памятник Свободы (Рига)Russian
Памятник свободы ЛатвииRussian
Статуя Свободы в РигеRussian
Spomenik slobodeSerbian
Споменик слободеSerbian
FrihetsmonumentetSwedish
Frihetsmonumentet, RigaSwedish
Özgürlük AnıtıTurkish
Özgürlük Anıtı (Riga)Turkish
Монумент СвободиUkrainian
Монумент Свободи (Рига)Ukrainian
Пам’ятник ВоліUkrainian
Пам’ятник СвободиUkrainian
Brīvības piemineklisWelsh
Cofeb RhyddidWelsh
Cofeb Rhyddid (Riga)Welsh
Cofeb Rhyddid LatfiaWelsh
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