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Harald I Fairhair King of Norway - and Haugesund, Norway

Harald I "Fairhair" King of Norway - and Haugesund, Norway
The Haraldshaugen Monument (Riksmonumentet Haraldshaugen) was unveiled in 1872 in Haugesund to commemorate the millennial anniversary celebration of the unification of Norway in 872 by Harald I "Fairhair" King of Norway (d. between 933 & 940). The site is believed to be where King Harald I was buried.

140 years later - a bronze statue representing King Harald I was unveiled in 2012 in Haugesund.


Statue of Saint Olaf (Olav) Patron Saint of Norway - Norway House, London

Saint Olaf (Olav) - Patron Saint of Norway
(Canonized 1164 - Feast Day - July 29)
Olaf (Olav) II Haraldson, King of Norway (d.1030) married Astrid Olofsdottir of Sweden.

A statue of Saint Olaf (Olav) adorns the façade above the entrance of Norway House (the former Norwegian Embassy building) by Trafalgar Square, London.


Statue of Saint Olaf (Olav) Patron Saint of Norway - Nidaros Cathedral, Norway

Location of Statue of Saint Olaf (Olav) - Patron Saint of Norway - Nidaros Cathedral (Nidarosdomens), Trondheim, Norway

Numerous statues now adorn the West Front façade of Nidaros Cathedral - including a statue of:
Saint Olaf (Olav) - Patron Saint of Norway
(Canonized 1164 - Feast Day - July 29)
Olaf (Olav) Haraldson, King of Norway (d.1030) married Astrid Olofsdottir of Sweden.
(The statue of Saint Olaf is the 4th statue from the left in the second level tier of statues)
Saint Olaf is buried in Nidaros Cathedral - and Nidaros Cathedral has been the Coronation site for many Kings of Norway.


Statues of Saint Olaf (Olav) Patron Saint of Norway - Stiklestad and Sarpsborg, Norway

Location of Statues of Saint Olaf (Olav) - Patron Saint of Norway - Stiklestad and Sarpsborg, Norway

Saint Olaf (Olav) - Patron Saint of Norway
(Canonized 1164 - Feast Day - July 29)
Olaf (Olav) Haraldson, King of Norway (d.1030) married Astrid Olofsdottir of Sweden.

Stiklestad - There is an equestrian statue of Saint Olaf (Olav) at Stiklestad unveiled in 1973 - the location of the Battle of Stiklestad in 1030.

Sarpsborg - There are two statues of Saint Olaf (Olav) at Sarpsborg - one unveiled in 1916 to mark the 900th anniversary of the founding of Sarpsborg by Saint Olaf in 1016 - and another of “Young Olaf” unveiled in 2016 to mark the 1000th anniversary of the founding of Sarpsborg by Saint Olaf.


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