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The national monument of Norway, Haraldshaugen, is located in the town of Haugesund. According to Snorre’s Sagas of the Kings, this is the site where Harald Fairhair remains buried and it rose to prominence in the 19th century. The monument which was established in the year 1872 does not merely possess historical connotations but has political relevance as well, being a testament to the unification of Norway into a single kingdom. The monument is situated 2 km to the north of the town center.
