Norway's national monument

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Snorre's sagas of the kings mention the site where Harald Fairhair is buried. In the nineteenth century it was believed the place described by Snorre had been located. This is where the national monument of the unification of Norway was erected in 1872, during the millennial celebrations of Norway's unification into one kingdom. The monument is located 2km north of the town centre.

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plentyfun
Denver, Colorado
Trip Type:
Couples
Need to divorce 9 wives
Tuesday, 11th September 2018
So all King Harald had to do was conquer all the other kingdoms on the west side of Norway, then divorce his 9 wives, to meet the demand of what must have been a VERY pretty girl. He did both and it... Read full review
Tor A
Oslo, Norway
Trip Type:
Couples
Proud to have been there
Sunday, 29th July 2018
Just a monument No show Room to tell the History. Too bad, in my opinion. Nearest History site is Avaldsnes. It is space enough to create a real Viking experience here. Read full review
Rune B
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Solo travel
It’s worth the while
Wednesday, 18th July 2018
This is in my area. I have grown up with it nearby, so I might be a bit tainted. But still, after all these years, I’m kinda impressed by this monument. It’s basically an obelisk, standing on top of... Read full review

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