Vardø: Steilneset Minnested
Description
Vardø was the most active location for Norwegian witch trials and the monument is to the victims of this, with nearly 100 killed in this small area. The monument consists of two parts – the first hall a long canvas like structure with 97 small windows, each with a lightbulb hanging down in front, to signify each of the victims. A small notice gives information on each person who was killed. The second part of the monument, inside a glass cube, is a single chair with jets of flame coming out from it, surrounded by 7 mirrors to symbolise the trial that the victims went through before their deaths.
Charge
Free
Getting There
The monument is signposted from the Hurtigruten Quay
Latitude: 70.369396; Longitude: 31.091861
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Disclaimer: Details correct at time of writing (25/07/2015), and on time of last update (10/08/2015) but may no longer be accurate, particularly if some time has passed.