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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Harald_FairhairHarald Fairhair - Wikipedia

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   The Viking hero Harald Fairhair has become part of a vital re-enactment culture, which is evident in, among other things, a memorial park in central Haugesund with the erection of a statue of Harald Fairhair ... the performance of a Harald musical ... the building of ‘the largest’ Viking ship in the world ... the establishment of a theme ...

3. www.worldhistory.org › image › 13728Statue of Harald Fairhair - World History Encyclopedia

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   Mar 26, 2021 · Illustration. A statue of Harald Fairhair, the first king of Norway (c. 850 – c. 932 CE). The statue was erected in 1872 CE, at the Haraldshaugen monument in Haugesund, Norway.

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   Norway's national monument Haraldshaugen. Haraldshaugen was erected to commemorate the unification of Norway by Harald Fairhair. The monument is located at Gard, 2 km north of Haugesund. Haraldshaugen. © Nordicdrone. Add to my plan.

5. thefunoftravel.com › haugesund-home-of-viking-kingHaugesund – home of Viking king Harald Fairhair

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   King Harald Fairhair, perhaps so-called because of his flowing locks. This statue is at the Havnaberg viewpoint looking south across the sound. Haraldshagen, Norway’s national monument looking over the Karmsundet strait, which is believed to be where King Harald Fairhair is buried.

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   Mar 6, 2024 · Norway’s national monument Haraldshaugen. A monument erected in honor of King Harald Fairhair, who unified Norway in the 9th century. Nearest Hop-On. Bus stop 4. Website. Visit site. Photo: AdobeStock. Snorre’s sagas of the kings mention the site where Harald Fairhair is buried.

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   Harald Fairhair, Norway's first king, watches over the strait next to the town park. © Misjecollection. Get directions. Set off on foot and experience parts of the town's history – sculpture by sculpture. On this tour, you will get to meet everybody from Marilyn Monroe to King...

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   Who made the statue of Harald Fairhair in Haugesund?

   • The statue was donated to the town by Stolt-Nielsen, one of the Haugesund's famous shipowners. The statue was made by the sculptor Sofus Madsen and was unveiled in 1920. Harald Fairhair, Norway's first king, watches over the strait next to the town park. Set off on foot and experience parts of the town's history – sculpture by sculpture.

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   Who was Harald Fairhair?

   • A statue of Harald Fairhair, the first king of Norway (c. 850 – c. 932 CE). The statue was erected in 1872 CE, at the Haraldshaugen monument in Haugesund, Norway. Original image by Pixabay. Uploaded by Arienne King, published on 26 March 2021. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: Public Domain.

   Statue of Harald Fairhair - World History Encyclopedia

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   Where is Harald Fairhair buried?

   • Snorre’s sagas of the kings mention the site where Harald Fairhair is buried. In the nineteenth century it was believed the place described by Snorre had been located. This is where the national monument of the unification of Norway was erected in 1872, during the millennial celebrations of Norway’s unification into one kingdom.

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   Was Harald Fairhair a myth?

   • One suggests that the medieval Icelandic and Norwegian historiography of Harald Fairhair is part of an origin myth created to explain the settlement of Iceland, perhaps in which a cognomen of Haraldr Sigurðarson was transferred to a fictitious early king of all Norway.

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9. hopon.no › the-statue-of-king-harald-i-fairhairThe Statue of King Harald I Fairhair | Haugesund | Hop On Hop ...

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   Mar 6, 2024 · The Harald Fairhair statue stands as a proud symbol of the town’s rich history and cultural heritage. Depicting King Harald Fairhair, who unified Norway in the 9th century, the statue serves as a reminder of the nation’s ancient roots and the legendary figures who shaped its destiny.