In year 1931 the monument of Independence (sculptor Robertas Antinis) was build in Rokiškis square of independence, in front of Rokiškis church. It is the obelisk with a pagan priest, warrior and Lithuanian girl, who is holding a shield with sun and swastika (old pagan symbol) in stretched hands. Obelisk is standing on a pedestal - stairs. There is an inscription on the monument: "1918 - 1928", but it was plastered over together with swastika in the seventies. In 1989 the son of sculptor, Robertas Antinis renovated the monument.




