Klippfiskkjerringa is a tribute to the many women who worked at the clipfish cliffs in the city. For 300 years, clipfish was the most important industry in Kristiansund, until the 1950s. The sculpture was made by sculptor Tore Bjørn Skjølsvåg and unveiled by HRH Queen Sonja on June 29, 1992.
Architecture and heritage
Klippfiskkjerringa - sculpture
Klippfiskkkjerringa in Kristiansund is a sculpture and symbol of the city's rich clipfish history.
Klippfiskkjerringa | © Synnøve Henden
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