The 10 Best Monuments & Statues in Vestfold, Eastern Norway

Location: Minneparken.

Ulabrand, baptized Anders Jacob Johansen (1815-1881), was a famous sea pilot who lived in the beutiful village Ula between Larvik and Sandefjord. A monument of Ulabrand is raised at the point where local pilots had their observation post. Ulabrand is regarded as Norway's best known sea pilot ever. He worked as a pilot at Ula from approximately 1850 until he lost his life during an autumn storm in 1881. At the end of the 19th century the pilots themselves had to hail boats and ships that were in need of a pilot. Wages were given to the man who came first to rescue after the first come, first served principle. The pilot then led the ship safely until it arrived in port. Consequently, pilots had observation posts where they easily could spot ships on their way in the Oslo fiord because of the magnificent view. There was fierce competition man to man on being first to help at the ship's side. The pilots often risked their own lives, and Ulabrand was probably the roughest and toughest of the lot. The pilots brought many ships and lots of sailors to safety during Skagerrak storms. Ulabrand himself became a symbol of strong seamanship, but he was first and foremost an important symbol of all the hard work the pilots went through to make shipping more secure.

Nina Nesje from Tenvik in Notteroy in 2002, designed the sculpture. It will be cast in bronze.

Sea-mark, 37 m above sea level, on osteroya at the approach to the Tonsberg Fjord.

Unveiled on 16.04.1915. Purchased for funds raised by the town's citizens.

Haugar was Norway's second most important place for the election of kings. In memory of this a monument was raised here in 1954. Haugar can be assumed to be the birthplace of Tonsberg. It originated as a farm, which was separated from the Royal Court of Saeheimr. Today Haugar Art Museum is located at the site of the ancient court.

Sculptor Carl E. Paulsen. Location: The park in Halv. Wilhelmsens allé.

The polar ship Fram was built by Colin Archer and launched in Rekkeviksbukta in 1892. On the 100-year jubilee in 1992 a monument, shaped like a ship, was unveiled.