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10 Monuments & Statues in West Sweden That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in West Sweden, Sweden including Sjomanstornet, Skulptur i Pilane, Non-Violence staty ”The Knotted Gun”, The Picasso Sculpture, Flicka med flator, Pinocchio - Walking to Boras, Statyn Poseidon, The sculpture 'Livets brunn', Europa och Tjuren - Fontain, Statyn ''Kvinnan Vid Brunnen''.
1. Sjomanstornet
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4.5 based on 12 reviews
Sjömanstornet (The Seaman's Tower) at the Maritime Museum (sjofartsmuseum), next to Stigbergstorget was built in memory of deceased marines of the First World War. Their names and the ships they served on are inscribed at the foot of the tower, which was inaugurated in 1933. Visitors have to walk up 139 steps to the top of the tower where the five-metre statue Kvinna vid havet ("Woman by the Sea) stands.
2. Skulptur i Pilane
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4.5 based on 118 reviews
Skulptur i Pilane is a sculpture park located at the beautiful island Tjörn at the Swedish west coast. In a spectacular landscape with pre-historic grave fields, Skulptur i Pilane displays artworks by leading Swedish and International artists. Each summer a new exhibition is showed. Experience sculpture, culture and nature. Walk by yourself or in a smaller group toghether with friends and family. Skulptur i Pilane is open during the summer season from the middle of May til the middle of September.
Reviewed By LizardJ123 - Leidschendam, The Netherlands
The sculptures are set on a hillside making great use of the natural features to enhance the impact. It’s a really good walk to enjoy too. We spent more than an hour enjoying the different views and creations. The main piece is visible from most of the park and it’s really striking.
3. Non-Violence staty ”The Knotted Gun”
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4.5 based on 16 reviews
Reviewed By royandjeanette
We came across this amazing sculpture whilst looking round Gothenburg so we took a picture to research it later. We were surprised to find that it’s a bronze sculpture by Swedish artist Carl Fredrik Reuterswärd of an oversized colt Python 357 magnum revolver with knotted barrel and muzzle pointing upwards. Carl made this sculpture after John Lennon was murdered in 1980. We were memorised by it and the powerful message of non-violence. There are currently 31 copies of the sculpture around the world. Well worth seeing.
4. The Picasso Sculpture
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4.0 based on 131 reviews
Reviewed By betyouare - Avesta, Sweden
You just have to see this statue, its great ???? Go to the viewpoint and look out over the sea just as Picasso’s wife see it ????
5. Flicka med flator
6. Pinocchio - Walking to Boras
7. Statyn Poseidon
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4.0 based on 167 reviews
Reviewed By MikaelF413 - Vantaa, Finland
The sea God Poseidon is a statue by Carl Milles. It was inaugurated in 1931. The statue is located at the top of the main boulevard Avenyn at the square Götaplatsen. The statue is surrounded by beautiful buildings on three sides: the Concert hall, the City Theatre and Gothenburg Museum of Art.
8. The sculpture 'Livets brunn'
9. Europa och Tjuren - Fontain
10. Statyn ''Kvinnan Vid Brunnen''
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4.0 based on 4 reviews
