Description
Sverd i fjell (English: Swords in Rock) is a commemorative monument located in the Hafrsfjord neighborhood of Madla, a borough of the city of Stavanger which lies in the southwestern part of the large municipality of Stavanger in Rogaland county, Norway.
The monument was created by sculptor Fritz Røed from Bryne and was unveiled by King Olav V of Norway in 1983. The three bronze swords stand 10 metres (33 ft) tall and are planted into the rock of a small hill next to the fjord. They commemorate the historic Battle of Hafrsfjord which by tradition took place there in the year 872, when King Harald Fairhair gathered all of Norway under one crown. The largest sword represents the victorious Harald, and the two smaller swords represent the defeated petty kings. The monument also represents peace, since the swords are planted into solid rock, so they may never be removed.
The monument was featured in the 2005 documentary, Metal: A Headbanger's Journey, when Sam Dunn traveled to Norway to document on Norwegian black metal.
It also gives its name to the closing track on the Leaves' Eyes album King of Kings.
The monument cameos in the animated television series Steven Universe with the location known as the Gem Battlefield being loosely based on the concept and location of Sverd i fjell.
It is featured in German painter Werner Büttner's 2012 painting Kriegergroupies and also features as the symbol of Norway in Duolingo's Norwegian language programme.
The monument has been manually recreated from various photos and videos from the internet. It comes with its own lights and POI.
This mod is not intended for sale or resale.
Complementary mods:
Stavanger - Norsk Oljemuseum and other landmarks: https://flightsim.to/file/16968/stavanger-norsk-oljemuseum-and-other-landmarks
Sverd i fjell
A tribute to history and peace, Sverd i fjell is a replica of the iconic Swords in Rock monument in Stavanger, Norway. Created by sculptor Fritz Røed, these three bronze swords symbolize the historic Battle of Hafrsfjord in 872. The mod faithfully recreates this landmark with lights and points of interest, offering a unique experience in Microsoft Flight Simulator.
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Log Inalmost 5 years ago
Just had a flight over "Sverdå", and they seem very well modelled. It might be the lighting, but they looked a bit too lightly coloured? They aree black in real life, with some sheen to them, but in the sim they looked quite light gray.
almost 5 years ago
Right. The game often tends to "burn" the colors of imported buildings. It's more or less noticeable depending on the selected weather and hour. I will see if I can tone this done a little.
almost 5 years ago
The models are of excelent quality - that is a wonderful addition.
P.S. Sorry for the very late reply :)
almost 5 years ago
Great work. But there are still many things missing in this area. The main church in Stavanger, Rosenberg shipyard, and the radar dome at the south of the Sola airport, and much more.
almost 5 years ago
Doubt it was thought about being a full POI pack. But a Rogaland/Stavanger POI/VFR pack would be really nice though
almost 5 years ago
I will make some other local landmarks from photogrammetry. The quality was not good enough for the swords, though
almost 5 years ago
Finally a POI in the Stavanger area!
Love the details of this POI. Great work!
almost 5 years ago
Thanks; the area is well covered by photogrammetry so I can extract a few additional POI, including the one you mention.
almost 5 years ago
That would be awsome! :)
almost 5 years ago
I already made a request for Stavanger a long time ago on the request section. You can check it out if you are keen on doing it ;)
almost 5 years ago
ok, I will have a look at it