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Heritage Sites in Rogaland

Rogaland’s history is preserved in its diverse archaeological and architectural landmarks. This collection spans from the Stone Age cave of Svarthola to the medieval Stavanger Cathedral, Norway’s oldest cathedral. It includes ancient megaliths like the Stoplesteinan stone circle and the Iron Age Rosslandsguden artifact. Modern history is represented by the Sirevåg Kystfort, a WWII coastal defense site, and the Broken Chain monument, which commemorates the Alexander L. Kielland oil rig disaster.

Heritage Sites in Rogaland – Karta
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Stavanger Cathedral

Stavanger Cathedral is Norway's oldest cathedral and the seat of the Bishop of Stavanger who leads the Diocese of Stavanger in the Church…
Sygic Travel User / CC-BY-SA
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Broken Chain

A monument at Smiodden commemorating the 123 victims of the 1980 Alexander L. Kielland oil rig disaster. The sculpture, created by Johannes Block Hellum, depicts a massive broken anchor chain.
Jarvin / CC BY-SA 3.0
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Rosslandsguden

A 61-centimeter stone head carved from local labradorite. Discovered in the early 18th century, this Iron Age artifact is believed to represent a pagan deity used in ancient fertility cults.
Jarvin / CC-BY-SA-3.0
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Sola Ruinkyrkje

A restored medieval stone church dating back to approximately 1150. Built on the site of an earlier wooden structure, the ruins were reconstructed in the 1990s and now serve as a cultural venue.
Brrr / CC BY-SA 4.0
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Gjesdal Church

Gjesdal Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Gjesdal Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway.
Vitold Muratov / CC BY-SA 4.0
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Egersund Church

Egersund Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Eigersund municipality in Rogaland county, Norway.
Jon Magne Bøe / Public domain
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Stoplesteinan

Stoplesteinan is a stone circle in the town of Egersund, Rogaland in Norway.

Jarle Hammen Knudssen / CC BY-SA 2.5
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Millennium site

A millennium site is a site selected by a Norwegian municipality or county municipality to mark the transition to the 2000s.
Patrick Bal / CC-BY-SA
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Direktør Knut Vesthassel

A monument dedicated to Knut Vesthassel, the long-serving director of the Sauda Smelteverk smelting plant, acknowledging his influence on the industrial development of the region.
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Svarthola

Svarthola or Vistehola is a cave and an archaeological site, located in Randaberg municipality in Rogaland county, Norway.
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Domsteinane på Sola

An ancient stone circle consisting of 24 large stones arranged in a ring. This archaeological site is believed to have served as a burial ground or a ceremonial assembly point during the Iron Age.
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Sirevåg Kystfort

A German World War II coastal fortification built as part of the Atlantic Wall. The site features well-preserved bunkers, tunnels, and gun positions overlooking the North Sea.
Stavanger Cathedral
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Broken Chain
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Rosslandsguden

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