Memorial stele of the Knights of the War Order of Lačplėsis
The Latvian freedom struggle or Latvian liberation war was a struggle for the independent state of Latvia - from its proclamation on November 18, 1918 to the conclusion of the Latvian-Russian peace treaty on August 11, 1920. It was a time when Latvians' desire for their own independent state was so great that they were able to defeat the state's oppressors in fierce battles.
The memorial stele of the Cavaliers of the War Order of Lāčplesis was created as a sign of respect for the heroes of the Freedom Struggle. The commemorative plaque is specially dedicated to the knights of the Lāčplēsis War Order born in Nīca and Pērkone parishes. Eleven knights of the War Order of Lāčplēš were born in Nica county. Their names, rank of order, date of birth and death are engraved on the stele. It is a gift for Latvia's centenary.
The project on the installation of granite stelae in the regions where the knights of the Lāčplēsis Military Order were born was implemented by the Young Guard and Information Center with the project "Remember Lāčplēšus!". Commemorative steles of a uniform model are being erected throughout Latvia in honor of the soldiers who died in the Latvian Freedom Struggle.