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.
The author of the Latvian National Anthem, Kārlis Baumanis, was born in Viļķene – near Limbaži. He studied at the city school and returned to his native region later in life. Baumanis donated his collection of books to the city – so many that they formed the foundation of Limbaži’s first public library.
The anthem was first performed in Riga at the official opening of the First Latvian Song Festival in 1873. However, it was sung by the combined choir for the first time in Jelgava in 1895. About this, writer Apsīšu Jēkabs wrote: “Sung by a large choir, this song has a powerful impact, made even greater with orchestral accompaniment.”
Baumanis’s prayer “Dievs, svētī Latviju!” (“God Bless Latvia!”) was chosen as the Latvian national anthem after his death – at the proclamation of the Republic of Latvia on November 18, 1918. The government's decision was officially approved by the Constitutional Assembly in 1920.
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