Sverd i fjell

Commemorative monument of the unification of the Norwegian Kingdom
10 m (32 ft 9+1⁄2 in)Completion date1983

Sverd i fjell (English: Swords in Rock) is a commemorative monument located in the Hafrsfjord neighborhood of Madla, a borough of the city of Stavanger which lies in the southwestern part of the large municipality of Stavanger in Rogaland county, Norway.[1]

History

The monument was created by sculptor Fritz Røed from Bryne and was unveiled by King Olav V of Norway in 1983. The three bronze swords stand 10 metres (33 ft) tall and are planted into the rock of a small hill next to the fjord. They commemorate the historic Battle of Hafrsfjord which took place there in the year 872, when King Harald Fairhair gathered all of Norway under one crown. The largest sword represents the victorious Harald, and the two smaller swords represent the defeated petty kings. The monument also represents peace, since the swords are planted into solid rock, so they may never be removed.[2][3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Sverd I Fjell". Atlas Obscura. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
  2. ^ Store norske leksikon. "Fritz Røed" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 19 April 2016.
  3. ^ Leif Inge Ree Petersen. "Slaget i Hafrsfjorden". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 15 December 2016.

External links

  • Swords in Rock



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