Varkaus, Varkauden sankarihautausmaa, Pirtinniemi
- Period
- 1939
- Category
- War cemetery
- Location accuracy
- Precise location
A war cemetery where those who fell in the wars are buried. 228 graves. Memorial designed by Heikki Nieminen. Unveiled 1964.
Muistomerkin teksti: ”Ylös murheesta”
Access and getting there
Osoite: Relanderinkatu 2, 78200 Varkaus. Muistopaikka. Käyttäydy kunnioittavasti ja noudata alueen omia ohjeita.
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What happened here
Battles, troop movements and military operations recorded near this site.
21 February 1918
Battle of Varkaus
Battle · Suomen sisällissota · 863 m
Battle of Varkaus was a battle of the 1918 Finnish Civil War, fought 19–21 February between the Finnish Whites and the Finnish Reds in Varkaus, Leppävirta. The victory was important for the Whites, giving them control of all of Northern Finland. The battle is best known for the bloody Lottery of Huruslahti held afterwards, where the Whites executed up to 180 Reds who had surrendered.
== Background == Varkaus was an industrial community of 3,000 people in the Leppävirta municipality of Kuopio Province. The local Red Guard was established in the autumn of 1917. During the days of the November general strike, the guard took Varkaus under its control. As the Civil War broke out in late January 1918, the frontline soon formed in the southern part of Finland and Varkaus became the last remaining Red spot behind the White lines. The Whites made their first attempt to take Varkaus on 6 February but the Reds managed to hit them back. The short encounter ended up with three killed Whites and one dead Red fighter.
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Nearby
One site is rarely a trip on its own. These are the closest others.
- Sankarihautojen muistomerkki Ylös murheesta, PirtinniemiVarkaus · Memorial48 m
- Karjalaan jääneiden vainajien muistomerkkiVarkaus · Memorial67 m
- Varkauden sotasairaalan muistolaattaVarkaus · Memorial2,1 km
- Vakaumuksensa puolesta vuonna 1918 kaatuneiden muistomerkki (Muistomerkki vuoden 1918 sodassa kaatuneille)Varkaus · Memorial3,4 km
- Leppävirta, Saahkarlahden hautausmaaLeppävirta · War cemetery11 km
- Sankarihautojen muistomerkki, SaahkarlahtiLeppävirta · Memorial11 km
Sources, licences and accuracy
Location accuracy: Precise location
Verification: 2026-07-31 (remote)
- Sotasampo (WarSampo) — h0620_1 (CC BY 4.0)