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Encyclopedia > Hafrsfjord
"Sverd i fjell": a monument in memory of the naval battle that took place in Hafrsfjord in 872 when King Harald "Fairhair" unified Norway into one kingdom
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"Sverd i fjell": a monument in memory of the naval battle that took place in Hafrsfjord in 872 when King Harald "Fairhair" unified Norway into one kingdom

Hafrsfjord is a fjord located in the municipalities of Stavanger and Sola in Norway, stretching 9 kilometers. It is known for the battle in 872 when King Harald "Fairhair" (Harald Hårfagre) unified Norway into one kingdom. Picture taken by Onar Vikingstad and released to public domain File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Picture taken by Onar Vikingstad and released to public domain File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Sognefjorden, Norway A fjord (sometimes written fiord, notably in New Zealand English) is a glacially overdeepened valley, usually narrow and steep-sided, extending below sea level and filled with salt water. ... County Rogaland Landscape Jæren Municipality NO-1103 Administrative centre Stavanger Mayor (2004) Leif Johan Sevland (H) Official language form BokmÃ¥l Area  - Total  - Land  - Percentage Ranked 406 71 km² 68 km² 0. ... Sola is a municipality in the county of Rogaland, Norway. ... The Battle of Hafrsfjord has been a very central event in the history of the unification of Norway. ... Harald Fairhair (Old Norse:Haraldr hinn hárfagri, Icelandic:Haraldur hinn hárfagri, Norwegian:Harald HÃ¥rfagre) (c. ...


Møllebukta

In 1983 a monument by artist Fritz Røed was raised in Møllebukta in Hafrsfjord (see picture). The monument is called "Sverd i Fjell" (Swords in Rock) and represents the Battle of Hafrsfjord. The crowns on the top of the swords represent the three districts that participated in the battle. 1983 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


See also

The Battle of Hafrsfjord has been a very central event in the history of the unification of Norway. ...

External links:

  • Heimskringla - Battle in Hafrsfjord
  • Swords in Rock

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Hafrsfjord - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (144 words)
Hafrsfjord is a fjord located in the municipalities of Stavanger and Sola in Norway, stretching 9 kilometers.
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In 1983 a monument by artist Fritz Røed was raised in Møllebukta in Hafrsfjord (see picture).
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