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Haraldshaugen monument to the "founder of Norway" in HaugesundHaraldshaugen was raised in 1872, to commemorate the event 1000 years earlier, at Hafrsfjord near Stavanger, when Harald Haarfagre (Fairhair) won a battle that set in train the unificaton of Norway. Krosshaug is the much older 3 mter high stone cross at the same site, possibly raised to commemorate the death in England of Harald Fairhair's son, Erik Bloodaxe in 945 (no doubt he died quietly while on holiday). The cross broke in the winter of 1846 and is now held together with iron braces. |
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Haraldshaugen
is in the northern suburbs of Haugesund, raised in 1872 during the nationalist
fervour leading to Norwegian independence in 1905. The 29 smaller stones
around the main obylisk represent the old counties of Norway. Krosshaugen is much older however, a monument to Harald's son. Haugesund is a good place to stay with a good choice of hotels, an excellent pedestrian shopping area in the centre, and the island of Karmoy to the south has many attractions, including viking, and other museums Map reference: 880 940 Rogaland County map(scale 1:200 000) By car:Take the RV47 road north out of Haugesund, and turn left at the signs for Haraldshaugen Parking: Beside the monuments By bus: Local bus from Haugesund Distance from Stavanger: 70 km Distance from Haugesund: 2 km |
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Travel time from Stavanger:
2 hours by car Duration of the visit: half an hour or more Facilities: Carpark. Camp site close by. Kids verdict: running up and down the steps is Ok, otherwise ... See also: Haugesund shopping areas Smedasundet harbour area St Olavs church, Avaldsnes Karmoy Hotel booking in the Haugesund area |
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