Sverd 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.[1]

Sverd i fjell

Sverd i fjell
Location of the monument Show map of Rogaland Sverd i fjell (Norway) Show map of Norway
Coordinates	58.9414°N 5.6713°E / 58.9414; 5.6713
Location	Hafrsfjord, Norway
Designer	Fritz Røed
Material	Bronze
Height	10 m (32 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Completion date	1983

History

The monument was created by sculptor Fritz Røed from Bryne and was unveiled by King Olav V of Norway in 1983. The three bronze swords stand 10 metres (33 ft) tall and are planted into the rock of a small hill next to the fjord. They commemorate the historic Battle of Hafrsfjord which took place there in the year 872, when King Harald Fairhair gathered all of Norway under one crown. The largest sword represents the victorious Harald, and the two smaller swords represent the defeated petty kings. The monument also represents peace, since the swords are planted into solid rock, so they may never be removed.[2][3]

See also

• Møllebukta
• Ytraberget

References

External links

• Swords in Rock

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На других языках

[de] Schwerter im Berg

[ru] Мечи в камне (памятник)