Marilyn Monroe Statue, Haugesund
On the waterfront, next to the Rica Maritim Hotel, is the pride of the city - a monument to the great Marilyn Monroe. It would seem that what does the iconic American actress to the Norwegian fishing village? It turns out, the most direct: Marilyn's Grandfather, Martin Mortensen was born in Haugesund in 1861 and emigrated to the US in 1878 in search of a better life.
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The monument was opened in 1992, the thirtieth anniversary of the death of the actress, and became a symbol of the film festival, which is held in Haugesund every August since 1973. This event is considered one of the most important for Scandinavian cinema.
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Marilyn Monroe monument on map.