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Roald Amundsen Statue, Tromsø

Roald Amundsen Statue, Tromsø

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Roald Amundsen Statue, Tromsø

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Location: Tromsø, Troms, Norway

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1. View of Tromsø – View of Tromsø loop from Krøkebærsletta

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2. View of Tromsø – View of Tromsø loop from Mackkvartalet

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3. Tromsø Cathedral – Tromsø City Center loop from Storsteinnes

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Patt3x

February 6, 2022

Roald Amundsen began his last expedition in Tromsø. In 1928, the famous polar explorer set off for the North Pole to rescue Umberto Nobile, whose airship had crashed during an Arctic expedition. Amundsen probably died during this rescue attempt not far from Bear Island, about halfway between the North Cape and Spitsbergen. Neither he nor his companions ever reappeared; only parts of his flying boat were found a short time later.

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Kirsten 🌺

November 6, 2023

At Prostneset stands the statue of the polar hero Roald Amundsen. The statue was unveiled on 16 July 1937, the day when Amundsen would have turned 65. The unveiling of the monument to Roald Amudsen was carried out by Helmer Hansen. The park at Prostneset was originally laid out in 1927 and in connection with the unveiling of the Amundsen statue the square was given a new name and design. The park was then laid out as a “Pole Sector” with a curved front along the old beach edge towards the steamship quay.
Roald Amundsen had a close relationship with Tromsø, here he started his journey with “Maud” to conquer the North Pole, and it was from Tromsø that he started his final journey when he took off in the flying boat Latham on the afternoon of 18 June 1928. The park also houses Latham – the memorial to Latham and the crew who disappeared in 1928 while searching for polar explorer Umberto Nobile.

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Damiano 🇮🇹

January 17, 2024

The Statue of Roald Amundsen in Tromsø stands as a tribute to one of the greatest polar explorers in history. Positioned in a place of honor, it immortalizes the achievements of Amundsen, the first person to reach the South Pole and the first to traverse the Northwest Passage.

The statue captures the spirit of adventure and determination that defined Amundsen's expeditions. His gaze seems fixed on the horizon, a symbolic nod to his unwavering focus on conquering the world's icy frontiers. The explorer's legacy is not only etched in the annals of polar exploration but also cast in bronze, inviting onlookers to reflect on the audacity and bravery required to venture into the world's frozen realms.

For visitors to Tromsø, the Statue of Roald Amundsen serves as a tangible connection to the golden age of exploration.

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Roald Amundsen Statue, Tromsø

1. View of Tromsø – View of Tromsø loop from Krøkebærsletta

2. View of Tromsø – View of Tromsø loop from Mackkvartalet

3. Tromsø Cathedral – Tromsø City Center loop from Storsteinnes

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