Sverd i fjell - Wikipedia
WEBSverd 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.
The Swords of Stavanger - Life in Norway
WEBOct 19, 2017 · This 10-metre-tall monument consists (predictably enough) of three swords planted in the rocky ground of a hill by the Hafrsfjord. The monument commemorates the Battle of Hafrsfjord, which took place in 872 and reunited the whole of Norway under the crown of King Harald.
Swords in rock | Cultural Heritage | Hafrsfjord | Norway - Visit Norway
WEBBy Hafrsfjord, the monument Sverd i fjell (Swords in rock). This was where Harald Fairhair gathered Norway into one kingdom in 872. The monument consists of three swords that are fixed into the grown. They symbolise peace, unity and freedom.
Visiting Sverd i Fjell (Swords in Rock) in Stavanger
WEBOne of the most popular images of Stavanger is this iconic three Vikings swords in a rock by a fjord. You’ll see it everywhere; postcards, magnets, brochures, and so on. It’s called Sverd i fjell in Norwegian, which translates to ‘Swords in the Rock’ in English. Moreover, the monument commemorates a famous battle that took place in ...
Sverd i Fjell – Stavanger's impressive Viking monument
WEBAs its name suggests, Sverd in Fjell is made up of three ten-metre–high vertical bronze swords that look as if they've been stabbed into the rock by a giant. The swords are said to symbolise peace, unity and freedom and stand close to the shores of the idyllic Hafrsfjord near Stavanger.
Swords in rock - Fjord Norway
WEBSwords in rock. The Swords in Rock monument in Hafrsfjord, Stavanger marks the Viking battle of Hafrsfjord when Norway was united into one kingdom. By Hafrsfjord, the monument Sverd i fjell (Swords in rock). This was where Harald …
Sverd I Fjell – Stavanger, Norway - Atlas Obscura
WEBAug 4, 2015 · Discover Sverd I Fjell in Stavanger, Norway: Monuments don't get much more metal than these three giant viking swords planted in a Nordic hill.
Norway Walks 4K: The Swords of Stavanger - Sverd i Fjell
WEBThe Swords of Stavanger (Sverd i fjell - Swords in the rocks) is a monument to commemorate the Battle of Hafrsfjord. According to the Icelandic sagas, this took place in the year 872, when...
Sverd i Fjell, Stavanger's Viking Monument - Explanders
WEBMar 18, 2023 · Sverd i Fjell comprises of three giraffe-sized swords, planted into the ground where the Battle of Hafrsfjord allegedly took place.
Sverd i fjell - Bucket list Norway
WEBSverd i fjell (Swords in Rock) is a huge monument located in Hafrsfjord just outside the city of Stavanger. The monument was created by sculptor Fritz Røed and was unveiled by King Olav V of Norway in 1983.
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