Madonnastatuen, Mountain sculpture in Sigdal, Norway
Madonnastatuen is a light granite sculpture standing on the summit of Bjønneskortenatten in the western Eggedal mountains, in Sigdal, Norway. It was made by Norwegian artist Turid Angell Eng and is visible from a distance across the open mountain terrain.
In 1989, donor Anne Margrethe Bugge transferred a forest area to Sigdal municipality on the condition that a Madonna statue be built on the land. The statue was inaugurated in 2009, fulfilling the wish attached to the original gift.
The statue was blessed by the Catholic Church and draws believers who come to pray or simply sit quietly beside the figure on the mountain. Visitors often leave small personal offerings at the base, which gives the place a devotional character that is easy to notice.
The trail to the statue starts at the Utvollane parking area and is paved with stone, so sturdy footwear is a good idea. The climb is demanding, so take extra care in bad weather or in winter conditions.
The stone path was built between 2016 and 2019 by Nepalese sherpas who brought their stone-laying techniques from the Himalayas to this Norwegian mountain. The result is a trail where two different mountain-building traditions meet in a way that is visible underfoot.
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