Haugesund Sights

  1. Haraldshaugen

    Haraldshaugen, the burial site of Viking King Harald Hårfagre, who died of plague at Avaldsnes on nearby Karmøy, is 1.5km north of Haugesund. The obelisk, erected in 1872, commemorates the decisive 872 battle.

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  2. Krosshaugen Mound & Stone Cross

    Erected in celebration of Christian gatherings around 1000.

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  3. Marilyn Monroe Monument

    Bizarrely, Haugesund claims to be the ancestral home of Marilyn Monroe, whose father, a local baker, emigrated to the USA. A monument on the quay, next to the Rica Maritim Hotel, commemorates the 30th anniversary of her death.

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  4. Rådhus

    Haugesund has retained many of its historical buildings, with the highlights including the Rådhus (town hall).

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