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Charles XII statue

Charles XII statue

Also known as Karl XII:s staty, Karl XII:s torg

Year

1868

Type

public art

A bronze Karl XII standing and pointing eastward toward Russia, his historical adversary. Unveiled on 30 November 1868, the 150th anniversary of the warrior king's death in Norway. The gesture toward the east has made it a perennial…

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  1. 1868

    Original construction

    Johan Peter Molin

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