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Monument · Riga · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Freedom Monument in Riga

Freedom Monument is a monument in Riga, Latvia. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 30 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 150 m you'll find a bench, a public toilet and a water point.

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The story

Audio tour · Freedom Monument

2:15

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You're standing at the Freedom Monument in Riga, the great symbol of a free and independent Latvia. It honours the soldiers who died in the Latvian War of Independence, from 1918 to 1920.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Freedom Monument

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 30 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

House of the Black Heads
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

House of the Black Heads · 630 m

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Photo: Diliff · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Riga Castle
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Riga Castle · 770 m

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Photo: Jorge Franganillo · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
St. Peter's Church
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

St. Peter's Church · 510 m

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Photo: Diego Delso · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Three Brothers
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Three Brothers · 570 m

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Photo: Martin Thirolf · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0 deView the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Riga Cathedral
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Riga Cathedral · 590 m

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Photo: Chris06 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

Hear the story of House of the Black Heads on the spot with the app

Also within walking distance

The 2 nearest points of interest with a story, within 2 km.

  1. 1Cat HouseAttraction · 320 m away
  2. 2National History Museum of LatviaMuseum · 760 m away
All 65 points of interest in Riga →

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 120 m and a water point at 150 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Freedom Monument, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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