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Swords in Stone
The monument Sverd i stein (Swords in Stone).
This was where Harald Fairhair gathered Norway into one kingdom in 872. The monument consists of three swords that are fixed into the grown. They symbolise peace, unity and freedom. The hilts of the Viking swords are taken from swords found in different parts of the country. The monument is made by Fritz Røed (1928-2002), and was unveiled by King Olav in 1983.
The information is from this web site: www.regionstavanger-ryfylke.com/see-and-do/swords-in-rock...
Swords in Stone
The monument Sverd i stein (Swords in Stone).
This was where Harald Fairhair gathered Norway into one kingdom in 872. The monument consists of three swords that are fixed into the grown. They symbolise peace, unity and freedom. The hilts of the Viking swords are taken from swords found in different parts of the country. The monument is made by Fritz Røed (1928-2002), and was unveiled by King Olav in 1983.
The information is from this web site: www.regionstavanger-ryfylke.com/see-and-do/swords-in-rock...