Olaf Tryggvason was King of Norway from 995 to 1000. He was the son of Tryggvi Olafsson, king of Viken, and, according to later sagas, the great-grandson of Harald Fairhair, first King of Norway.
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There had long been a wish for a monument to the town's founder and King of Norway, Olav Tryggvason (approximately 968–1000).
As early as in 1860, the sculptors Hans Michelsen and Ole Laulo were already in the picture, but only with the 900-year celebration of the town in 1897 did the idea come to fruition, and the assignment was given to Brynjulf Bergslien.
The sculpture was placed in the north end of Ilevold Park. Unfortunately, it was made from perishable material that soon dissolved.
The statue now standing in Torvet (the city market square) was made by the sculptor Wilhelm Rasmussen during the...
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Its a shame - 3 years ago the construction works were there all over the place. Now its still under construction and still not finished - sad...
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A wonderful city center! Sit beside the statue and even with the bustling crowd all around, the aura of Olaf and his legacy...
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