Military history sites in KontioĀlahti parish village area
VeteraaĀniĀpuisto park and monument
A monument dedicated to our war veterans near KontioĀlahti Church. A monument dedicated to the Knights of the MannerĀheim Cross is also located at the same site.
SankaĀriĀhauĀtausmaa (heroesā cemetery)
A heroesā cemetery for those who lost their lives in the wars of 1939ā1945 is located beside KontioĀlahti Church. The grave of Valde Sorsa, a Knight of the MannerĀheim Cross, is also in the cemetery.
SankaĀriĀmuisĀtoĀmerkki (heroesā monument)
A Civil War monument and soldiersā tomb. The names of ten Civil Guard heroes who were killed in the Civil War are inscribed on the monument.
Pro Patria
Fallen war heroes from KontioĀlahden kirkonĀkylƤ primary school 1939ā1945 Ilpo SaareĀlainen, Rector of the Upper SeconĀdary School, has prepared a compreĀhenĀsive study of fallen war heroes from the KontioĀlahti parish village area and their stories. The Pro Patria plaque was unveiled in December 2021, and it is located at KontioĀlahden kirkonĀkylƤn school centre. Click on the link to access a PDF publicaĀtion.
The Pro Patria plaque is located in the lobby of the new school, and it can be viewed when the school is open.
KeskusĀkatu 11, 81100 Kontiolahti
The PRO Patria āplaque was funded by the following organisations:
- Pohjois-Karjalan Prikaatin PerinĀneĀkilta: EUR 200
- Pohjois-Karjalan ReserĀviupĀseeĀriĀpiiri: EUR 100
- KontioĀlahden ReserĀviupĀseerit: EUR 100
- KontioĀlahden ReserĀviĀlƤiset: EUR 100
Pro Patria, municipal hall
A Pro Patria āplaque in the upper lobby of the main Municipal Hall building honours soldiers who lost their lives in our most recent wars. The list of names is not complete. The plaque can be viewed when the municipal hall is open.
JakkiĀlanĀvaara trenches
A network of World War 1 trenches and protecĀtive bunkers beside the parish village water tower lay-by on Road 6.
KarpaĀlosuo trenches in the parish village
World War I trenches at the KarpaĀlonĀkaari interĀsecĀtion near the school centre.
Monument commeĀmoĀraĀting the deparĀture to the Winter War
Located in the parish village at the site of the former civil guardĀhouse between the current SāMarket shop and the sports field.
Monument dedicated to fallen Soviet soldiers
A monument dedicated to fallen Soviet soldiers is located in the middle section of the cemetery. Nine Russian prisoĀners of war are buried there. The burial site and monument are located near the forest at the end of the main pathway.
Cemetery for Soviet soldiers
A monument dedicated to fallen Soviet soldiers (prisoĀners of war) who were buried in the old cemetery is located on its main pathway.
Jaeger Regiment 51 āmonument and āplaque (summer 2023)
A monument and plaque dedicated to Jaeger Regiment 51 was unveiled outside the KotiseuĀtuĀkeskus building in summer 2023. Jaeger Regiment 51 was founded in KontioĀlahti in June 1941 and mainly included reserĀvists from North Karelia Civil Guard and North Savo Civil Guard. It particiĀpated in the attack phase of the ContiĀnuaĀtion War as part of the 7th Division.