Freedom Monument

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The Freedom Monument is a towering granite and copper memorial in central Riga that honors Latvian independence and serves as a key national symbol and gathering place.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf memorial
monument
national symbol
architect Ernests Štālbergs
category 1930s architecture in Latvia
Monuments and memorials in Riga
National symbols of Latvia
Tourist attractions in Riga
coordinates 56.9511°N 24.1133°E
country Latvia
dedicatedTo Latvian independence
era interwar period
function gathering place
site of official ceremonies
site of public commemorations
hasInscription Tēvzemei un Brīvībai
hasPart female figure holding three stars
statue of Liberty
height 42 meters
heritageStatus key national symbol of Latvia
inception 1935
inscriptionLanguage Latvian
inscriptionTranslation For Fatherland and Freedom
locatedIn Latvia
Riga
Riga city centre
central Riga
locatedOn Brīvības bulvāris
maintainedBy Latvia
surface form: Latvian state
materialUsed copper
granite
near Bastejkalns Park
Old Riga
surface form: Old Town Riga
represents three historical regions of Latvia
sculptor Kārlis Zāle
significance major tourist attraction in Riga
symbolizes Latvian independence
Latvian national identity
freedom
usedFor military honor guard ceremonies
national celebrations
public demonstrations
state ceremonies

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Riga hasLandmark Freedom Monument