Oscar II Obelisk at Nordkapp
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Not as an ephemeral ornament, but as a solemn sign that the Kingdom of Norway has reached this far, so I erected this monument at the extreme north. (King Oscar II at the North Cape - July 2, 1873)
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•July 27, 2023
The column tends to be less crowded than the other points of interest.
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King Oscar II of Norway and Sweden visited the North Cape in 1873. This obelisk was erected in his honour
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