Comments on: The Swords of Stavanger /the-swords-of-stavanger/ All Things Norway, In English Wed, 04 Feb 2026 22:25:56 +0000 hourly 1 By: Kim /the-swords-of-stavanger/#comment-1045246 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 22:25:56 +0000 /?p=18640#comment-1045246 Visiting in August 2026. Thank you for the details which bus # and where to get off, find the swords. Very helpful indeed.

]]> By: Thomas /the-swords-of-stavanger/#comment-990500 Tue, 23 Feb 2021 22:23:33 +0000 /?p=18640#comment-990500 they were unveiled in 1883 but were a monument for the year 832 when the battle of Hafrsfjord occured

]]> By: Olivia /the-swords-of-stavanger/#comment-713308 Fri, 12 Apr 2019 12:34:28 +0000 /?p=18640#comment-713308 When were the swords built?

]]> By: Giorgia /the-swords-of-stavanger/#comment-546176 Tue, 22 Jan 2019 21:28:59 +0000 /?p=18640#comment-546176 In reply to Elisabeth.

Thank you Elisabeth! Hope you manage to go see the site, it’s truly beautiful indeed 😀

]]> By: Monica /the-swords-of-stavanger/#comment-546031 Wed, 16 Jan 2019 22:17:21 +0000 /?p=18640#comment-546031 My hometown❤ the story is also the symbol of end of war. Our longing for eternal peace, sword in stone, never to be used again.

]]> By: Elisabeth /the-swords-of-stavanger/#comment-546030 Wed, 16 Jan 2019 22:15:45 +0000 /?p=18640#comment-546030 Very interesting, I didn’t know that, so next time I’ll try to visit the place, thanks.

]]> By: Giorgia /the-swords-of-stavanger/#comment-542929 Mon, 29 Oct 2018 22:11:42 +0000 /?p=18640#comment-542929 In reply to Syl.

Hi Syl, the swords are made of bronze, and they were unveiled in 1983 by the then King of Norway, Olav V. The author is sculptor Fritz Røed 🙂 I hope you get to see the swords on your next visit to Norway!

]]> By: Syl /the-swords-of-stavanger/#comment-542243 Mon, 15 Oct 2018 13:25:47 +0000 /?p=18640#comment-542243 Ok . Who made them and of what material. when where they made. Who put them up.
Your story is very interesting. I wish to see these also if I get away to Norway.

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