The most northerly of the Western Fjord counties, More og Romsdal is a land of rich and rugged terrain, including steep mountains, rolling valleys, many islands, some of the country’s longest waterfalls and, of course, the deep fjords that make the area so famous. Geirangerfjord, one of Norway’s most visited fjords, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and home to the spectacular Brudesløret (Bride’s Veil) and De Syv Søstrene (The Seven Sisters) waterfalls. Picturesque Alesund is the county capital.
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Whilst walking around in Alesund and we visited the statue of this Norwegian World War 2 hero, who was born in Alesund in 1919. He led the six-man Operation Gunnerside team during the heavy water sabotage action. The statue is in the Town Square.
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Bronze statue of the Klipfish wife to commemorate the workers on the klippfish rocks, sculpted by Tore Bjorn Skjolsvik. It was a gift to the city on its 250 year anniversary, and was unveiled by HRH Queen Sonja in 1992 with three genuine klippfish workers present. The statue has become one of the town's best-known symbols and photo motifs. The statue is situated on the Pier, close to Fisketrappa/Radhusplassen.
The statue of the Clipfish (salted cod) lady in Kristiansund will tell you that you're in back in this beautiful little town where everybody seems to know everyone. Located right in the centre of town with a spectacular view of the harbour. During early times women and children work drying codfish on the rocks while men do the fishing. There is actually a museum that shows the history of this statue and what it symbolises.
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On the lower market place, with the fjord and the mountains as a backdrop, is the bronze statue Jazzgutten - a young jazz player with his saxophone. Jazzgutten, along with the popular Moldejazz festival, lends substance to Molde's reputation as Norway's jazz capital. The sculpture by Nina Due, was a gift from the people to commemorate the town's 250th anniversary in 1992.
At the sea front in Fosnavåg you will find the Fiskarkona monument. This has become a well-known photo point in the city. The fishermen struggled with the forces of the ocean while the women run the family at home. This monument is a tribute to these fisher women waiting for her beloved husband, son or father to come home.
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