Made of stainless, polished steel, this striking moose sculpture (the world’s largest) is a whopping 10m (33ft) tall and 12m (39ft) long. Designed by Norwegian artist Linda Bakke, it was erected in Stor-Elvdal municipality along one of the busiest roads in Hedmark (the RV3 between Oslo and Trondheim) in order to reduce the number of accidents in the area. So take a break from the driving and stretch your legs as you admire the king of the forest in all its glittery splendour. You can even have a picnic at the nearby designated area (which comes complete with matching giant moose droppings) before resuming your journey.
A popular stop with visitors to Stavanger, the three bronze swords stand 10m (33ft) tall and commemorate the historic Battle of Hafrsfjord, which took place here in 872, when King Harald Fairhair gathered all of Norway under one crown. The largest sword represents the victorious Harald, the two smaller ones the defeated kings. The monument, which stands for peace, unity and freedom, was created by Fritz Røed (1928-2002) and was unveiled by King Olav V in 1983.
Sverd i fjell. Photo: Øyvind Heen/fjords.com
Genesis. Photo: Marie Peyre
Stolen. Photo: Espen Andre Wåde
A 4.3m (14ft) tall statue of a man, looking out to sea, by artist Kjell Erik Killi Olsen. The figure, made in cast iron, holds a crystal in his hands like an offering to the sea. In the dark winter light, the crystal turns blue. This sculpture, erected in Bø, Vesterålen, is part of the project Artscape Nordland, and one of its most striking. The view is not bad either – just to the west is the distinctive silhouette of the island of Gaukværøy, while to the south one can see the whole north side of the Lofoten Wall.
Mannen fra havet. Photo: Øystein Lunde Ingvaldsen / Artscape Nordland
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Sparken. Photo: Thomas Fredriksen/thomfre.net
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