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Occupation. Sculptor. Notable work. Sverd i fjell. Fritz Røed (15 August 1928 – 20 December 2002) was a Norwegian sculptor. He is most associated with his work, Sverd i fjell, the commemorative monument that symbolizes the unification of the nation of Norway. [1]
En rolig søndagstur som viser resultatet etter oppussingen av området rundt Mølledammen - fra torget i øst til den nye Kaizersplassen i vest.Fritz Røed parke...
This imposing monument, by Norwegian sculptor Fritz Røed, commemorates the Battle of Hafrsfjord in 872, which took place here. The three swords, firmly planted into a rocky hill, stand roughly 20 meters high; the largest represents the victorious King Harald Fairhair, the first king to rule over all of Norway.
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In 1983, the Norwegian artist Fritz Røed perpetuated this story with the artwork Sverd i Fjell, which was unveiled by King Olav himself. The swords now stand as an impressive monument in the middle of the beautiful fjord landscape and are a perfect destination for a day out when you want to experience nature and culture as well as history.
Sculptor Fritz Røed (1928-2002) planned the sculpture park as a song where one verse takes the next by the hand and leads you through themes such as freedom, caring, joy, peace, war, hope and the zest of life. The park consists of 10 sculptures that are quite varied in terms of style and size.
The “Swords in Rock” monument seems to be an everlasting motif in the online Viking communities, created by Fritz Røed. It is placed in Møllebukta (the Miller’s Bay, Norway), which is a very popular recreation area in Stavanger.
Sculptor Fritz Røed (1928-2002) planned the sculpture park as a song where one verse takes the next by the hand and leads you through themes such as freedom, caring, joy, peace, war, hope and the zest of life. The park consists of 10 sculptures that are quite varied in terms of style and size.
