Long Live Finland – memorial to the heroes of our wars, 1939–1945

Unto Ojonen

1988

Stone, bronze

A memorial to war veterans was unveiled at the Lahti Sports Centre in 1988. It features a text explaining the history of the memorial: “LONG LIVE FINLAND – In this place veterans of our wars 1939–1945 gathered for the first National Veterans’ Day on 27 April 1987. This memorial was erected by the veterans of our wars in the Lahti region on 3 June 1988, together with Knights of the Mannerheim Cross.” Since the unveiling of the memorial, Veterans’ Day is celebrated annually on 27 April, the day the Lapland war ended.

A concrete monument placed on top of a wall-like structure. On the monument, on the left, there is an oak leaf symbol, in the center the text reads 'Long Live Finland,' and on the right, the Mannerheim Cross. Behind the monument, a lush hill rises on the left, and in the background on the right, there is a large hall. — Long Live Finland – memorial to the heroes of our wars, 1939–1945, 1988. Photo: Karoliina Redsven/Malva.

In front of Lahti Suurhalli, next to the road. – Salpausselänkatu 7, Lahti.
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