
Town walk in VadsøStop 5 of 6
The Immigrant Monument
Unveiled by King Olav in 1977
- Year
- 1977
- Location
- Vadsø town centre
- Map
- Show on map
Listen to the story of The Immigrant Monument
The monument was unveiled by King Olav in 1977. King Carl Gustaf of Sweden and President Urho Kekkonen of Finland were also present.
The memorial made the Kven people visible as a distinct group, and recognised their importance in history.


