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A monument by K. Zāle dedicated to the Latvian riflemen who died in World War I

Description

The monument by K. Zāle dedicated to the Latvian riflemen who died in World War I near the Smārde railroad station is a memorial plate dedicated to the Latvian riflemen, who fought and died in the area in 1916. The front line went through this area from 1915 until 1917, and in the fall of 1916, the Latvian riflemen won several difficult battles here. The monument by K. Zāle was unveiled here on 21 June 1936.

Contact information

Smārde, Smārde parish, Tukums region