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Piemineklis 'Liepājas Aizstavjiem 1941'

Monument to Defenders of Liepāja 1941

Egons Zvirbulis & Vasīlijs Liekne
1960

Liepāja / Piemineklis 'Liepājas Aizstavjiem 1941'

Description

Bronze sculpture of two freedom fighters and a woman.
The monument is dedicated to those who fought against the invading Nazi Army in June of 1941.
The architect of the monument is Jānis Līcis. The designer was Vasīlijs Liekne and the sculptor Egons Zvirbulis.

Inscription(s)

liepājas
aizstavjiem
защитникам
лиепаи

1941 23·vi–29·vi

To the defenders
of Liepāja

Sculptors

Vasīlijs Liekne (Ukraine 1913 - Liepāja 1989), Latvian sculptor.
Egons Zvirbulis (Ceraukstes pagasta 1907 - 1986), Latvian sculptor.

Sources & Information

“The Ceļotājs” and Liepāja Tours – Liepāja Sights Monuments Memorials Statues.
Liepāja, Pirms 100 gadiem dzimis Vasīlijs Liekne.

Locatie (N 56°30'49" - E 21°0'55") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: lv106; Photograph: 16 July 2013
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