Monument to Composer and Author of the Latvia National Anthem Baumaņu Kārlis
Address: | Cēsu un Dailes ielu stūris |
Located at the intersection of Dailes Street and Cēsu Street. In Limbaži, there are two monuments dedicated to the author of the Latvian national anthem, Baumaņu Kārlis. The first one, created by Gustavs Šķilters, was unveiled in 1920 – 15 years after the composer's death – at his burial site in the Limbaži Cemetery (Jūras Street Cemetery). The second monument was unveiled in 1998 in the old town of Limbaži (at the intersection of Dailes and Cēsu Streets), with the participation of then-President Guntis Ulmanis. The authors of the monument are sculptors Juris Rapa and Zigrīda Rapa. The sculpture depicts Baumaņu Kārlis after conducting the anthem. More info ››