King Haakon VII of Norway - Bergen, Norway
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King Haakon VII was the first King of Norway after it achieved its full independence in 1905 from the Swedish-Norwegian Union.
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Date Posted: 06/23/2015
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The statue of King Haakon, sculptured by Ottar Espeland (1913-1996), stands on the grounds of the Bergenhus Fortress, facing the Vagen Harbor area and the Bergen Fjords. The statue, was a gift from the people of Fana and Dagney Hysing-Dahl.
The museum, at the fort, is opened all year around, seven days a week, from 6:30 am to 11:00 pm.
King Haakon VII was the first King of Norway after it achieved its full independence from the Swedish-Norwegian Union. He became the first king who was elected by the people. He believed that the power of the governmen should be in the hands of the people and their elected representatives.
In the late spring of 1940, Oslo was on the verge of being invaded by Germany. The King, his family, and some government officials left Oslo and established a government in exile in London, England to lead the resistance movement. He was in fact, the leader and symbol of the Norwegian will to fight for a free and an independent Norway.
After Norway's liberation, the King and his family along with the government officials returned to Oslo and oversaw the rebuilding process of the devastation caused by the war.
King Haakon VII died at the Palace in Oslo on Sept 21,1957, and was buried in the Royal Mausoleum at Akershus Castle.
Monarch Ranking: King / Queen
Proper Title and Name of Monarch: King Haakon VII aka Prince Christian Fredrick Carl George Valdemar Axel of Denmark , aka Prince Charlie
Country or Empire of Influence: Norway
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