18.01.2016
Monument to Kārlis Ulmanis

Monument to Kārlis Ulmanis was unveiled in 2014 and it’s located in Lugažu square. Today You can take a picture next to the oak, which was planted in the same square park by Kārlis Ulmanis.

 

The bust monument is 2.5 meters high and its made of Finnish granite. On 1937 Charles Lawn created Ulmaņa bust meta ordered by the Latvian State University. Podium is made of Latvian granite.

 

Kārlis Ulmanis was the first Prime minister of Latvia. On November 15th, 1918 Kārlis Ulmanis, leader of the Agrarian Union,  initiative council meeting, where decides that after 3 days on November 18th, 1918  in Riga, there shall be a public act – Latvian national declaration of independence.

 

Location: Beverīnas street 5, Valka.

GPS 57o46'24" 26o00'58"
Location on the map: here

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