Setomaa reopens restored Seven Hill: "We dare to live a few hundred metres from the border"

A restored historical monument called Seven Hill has been reopened in Setomaa, marking a former Defence Forces southern camp. Vallavanem Raul Kudre emphasised that although it is a modest project, it holds interest for many people. The opening symbolises the courage to live and act directly on Estonia's border.

A restored Seven Hill has been opened in Setomaa, marking a former Defence Forces southern camp. The opening took place in Setomaa municipality, just a few hundred metres from Estonia's border, and drew considerable local interest.

Setomaa vallavanem Raul Kudre noted after the opening that small, community-focused projects like this are the ones that truly resonate with people. "Sometimes we build something costing a million euros and very few people care about it. This is actually a modest project, costing a few tens of thousands of euros, yet it matters to many. People come to see it and take an interest, in that respect, it's brilliant," said Kudre.

The restoration of Seven Hill also carries symbolic significance. The opening was a sign that people living in border areas are not afraid to showcase their home communities and take pride in them. "We are showing that just a few hundred metres from the border, we dare to live and speak," was emphasised at the event.

The restored Seven Hill is now open to all visitors and offers an opportunity to learn about both Setomaa's history and the Defence Forces' past in the region.