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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Haugesund

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Haugesund, Norway

Updated August 15, 2023

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Statue of Marilyn Monroe in Haugesund

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Marilyn Monroe Statue

The iconic blonde bombshell has a familial connection to this town in southern Norway.

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'The Rising Tide'

A unique sculpture designed to outline humanity's reliance on oil.
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Visnes Statue of Liberty

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Visnes Statue of Liberty

A little Lady Liberty stands in the Norway town where the copper for the real thing came from.
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