Monument to sailors
Torgallmenningen 3B, 5014 Bergen
Description:
In the center of the main square of Bergen, or rather Torgallmenningen, for many years there is a 7-meter monument to Norwegian sailors. Here, each individual side of the square monument represents different eras of navigation. The monument itself includes 12 majestic statues and four reliefs. There are 3 statues and one relief on each side.
The plaque near the monument contains the world-famous text in two languages. The text reads as follows:
The monument, created by sculptor Dairy Vaa, was unveiled on June 7, 1950 in honor of the centuries-old achievements of Norwegian sailors.
The monument was installed on the collected funds, on the initiative of the Bergen Society of Sea Captains and Shipowners of Bergen. It is one of the main sculptures of the city.