Statue of St. Sunniva in front of Haakon's Hall

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A monument and statue dedicated to St. Sunniva (10th century), the patron saint of the Diocese of Bjørgvin, on the site where the now lost Christ Church would have stood in medieval Bergen. In the background is Haakon's Hall, which was built during the 13th century by King Håkon Håkonsson (r.1217-1263).

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Wanda Marcussen
Wanda Marcussen is a doctoral research fellow in environmental history at the University of Oslo. Her academic interest includes climate history, marine environmental history, and cultural heritage studies.

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Marcussen, W. (2021, August 25). Statue of St. Sunniva in front of Haakon's Hall. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14490/statue-of-st-sunniva-in-front-of-haakons-hall/

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Marcussen, Wanda. "Statue of St. Sunniva in front of Haakon's Hall." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 25 Aug 2021. Web. 22 Feb 2025.

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