There are several significant monuments in the Kauhava area, especially related to the Jaegers and wars. Here are a few examples:

Jaeger monuments:
In 1915–1916, 115 men from Kauhava went to Germany for Jaeger training. Several monuments have been erected in their memory in different parts of the city:

• Next to Kauhava church: The oldest monument (1954), also serves as a gravestone for seven Jaegers
• Kortesjärvi and Alahärmä churchyards: Jaeger monuments
• Ylihärmä churchyard: Monument from 1966, designed by K. Lamminheimo
• Near the house of Isoo-Antti in Volti: Monument to 12 recruits from Alahärmä (1966)
• Osuuspankki yard: Stage monument to the activities of the Suomelan Kievar

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Location

Kauhava, 62200, Kauhava, Suomi

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