Sverd i fjell, Bronze monument in Hafrsfjord, Norway
Three bronze swords, measuring 10 meters in height, emerge from solid granite rocks beside the waters of Hafrsfjord near Stavanger.
The Battle of Hafrsfjord in 872 CE led to the unification of Norway under King Harald Fairhair, which this monument commemorates.
The monument represents three Norwegian territories through its swords: the central sword for Harald's land and two others for regions of opposing kings.
Located at coordinates 58.9413889, 5.6719444, the monument stands in Møllebukta, 4044 Hafrsfjord, with limited access for wheelchair users.
Norwegian sculptor Fritz Røed designed these immobile swords to symbolize permanent peace, as they remain fixed within the coastal rocks.
Location: Stavanger
Inception: 1983
Creator: Fritz Røed
Height: 10 m
Accessibility: Wheelchair limited access
Made from material: bronze, granite
GPS coordinates: 58.94137,5.67190
Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:51
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