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The 6 Best Monuments & Statues in Stavanger Municipality, Western Norway

Discover the best top things to do in Stavanger Municipality, Norway including Broken Column, Mollebukta, Swords in Rock, Brutt Lenke, Statue of Alexander Kielland, Lendeparken.

What to do and see in Rogaland, Western Norway: The Best Monuments & Statues

The southernmost of the Western Fjord counties, Rogaland is also home to many beautiful beaches and islands. Of the area’s fjords, Lysefjord is the most famous, its 25 magnificent miles marked by narrow passages along steep vertical drops. Preikestolen, Rogaland’s most visited attraction, is a breathtaking cliff nearly 2,000 feet above the water. Kjeragbolten, a huge boulder wedged in a mountain crevasse, is another Lysefjord highlight. Cruises begin at Stavenger, the area’s biggest town.

What to do and see in Stavanger, Western Norway: The Best Monuments & Statues

With about 120,000 people, Stavanger is Norway’s fourth-largest city and a fascinating mix of old and new. Its history stretches back deep into the Middle Ages. Stavanger was once a tranquil coastal market town and then later an important fishing port. But it was the 1969 discovery of oil offshore that forever changed the now bustling city’s fortunes and landscape. Don’t miss the well-preserved old town (Gamle Stavanger), the unique Canning Museum or the 12th-century Stavanger Cathedral.