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Steilneset Memorial

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On a wind-scoured spit at the edge of the Barents Sea, the Steilneset Memorial marks the place where Vardø burned people accused of witchcraft in the 17th century. Opened in 2011, it pairs the Swiss architect Peter Zumthor with the artist…

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    Peter Zumthor

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