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Monument Attractions In Haugesund

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Haugesund is a city and municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The town is the main population centre of the Haugaland region in northern Rogaland. The majority of the population of Haugesund lives in the main urban area surrounding the city centre, with the northwestern part of the municipality being fairly rural.
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Monument Attractions In Haugesund

  • 1. Haraldshaugen - Norway's National Monument Haugesund
    Haraldshaugen is a national monument in Haugesund, Norway. The monument was erected during the millennial celebration of Norway's unification into one kingdom under the rule of King Harald Fairhair .Haraldshaugen was unveiled on July 18, 1872 by Crown Prince Oscar in connection with the one thousand year anniversary of the Battle of Hafrsfjord. The monument is designed by Norwegian architect Christian Christie. Norwegian national poet, Ivar Aasen, wrote a poem entitled Haraldshaugen to commemorate the event. The monument was opposed by Norway's political left, which questioned the merits of celebrating a figure whom they viewed as a brutal, authoritarian conqueror.Haraldshaugen is located in the northern suburbs of Haugesund. The monument consists of a large mound surrounded by a granite m...
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