Located in the center of Riga, on Freedom Boulevard, near the old town of Riga, the Freedom Monument is a memorial honouring soldiers killed during the Latvian War of Independence (1918-1920). Unveiled in 1935, the 42m high monument of granite, travertine, and copper is considered an important symbol of the freedom, independence, and sovereignty of Latvia, and often serves as the focal point of public gatherings and official ceremonies.
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