Whaler's Monument

Local nameHvalfangstmonumentet
LocationSandefjord, Norway

Whaler's Monument, also known as The Whaling Monument, is a rotating bronze memorial statue situated near the harbor in Sandefjord, Norway. It is located at the end of Jernbanealleen, the main street of the town.

The monument was sculpted by Norwegian sculptor Knut Steen, for which he won a competition more than one hundred sculptors had competed in.

A commission was granted to Steen in 1953. The work took seven years to complete. It was first unveiled in 1960 and has become one of his most widely recognized works of sculpture.

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More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whaler's_Monument

Address 1 Tollbugata, Sandefjord 3210, Norway

Coordinates 59°7'38.774" N 10°13'32.412" E

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