Hafrsfjord
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"Sverd i fjell": a monument in memory of the naval battle that took place in Hafrsfjord in 872 when King Harald "Fairhair" unified Norway into one kingdom
Hafrsfjord is a fjord located in the municipalities of Stavanger and Sola in Norway, stretching 9 kilometers. It is known for the battle in 872 when King Harald "Fairhair" (Harald Hårfagre) unified Norway into one kingdom.
Møllebukta
In 1983 a monument by artist Fritz Røed was raised in Møllebukta in Hafrsfjord (see picture above). The monument is called "Sverd i Fjell" (Swords in Mountain) and represents the Battle of Hafrsfjord. The crowns on the top of the swords represent the three districts that participated in the battle.
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Categories: Fjords of Norway