Steilneset Memorial
The Steilneset Memorial honors the memories of dozens of people killed during the 17th-century Vardø witch trials with a pair of stark, modern installations.

📜 Monument in Vardø, Norway, commemorating the trial and execution of 91 people for witchcraft in 1621. Designed by artist Louise Bourgeois and architect Peter Zumthor, it was opened in 2011.

Why Go

✨ Experience a haunting and stark tribute.
🚶 Walk through a 400-foot corridor with 91 lights, each for a victim.
🔥 See Louise Bourgeois's 'The Damned, The Possessed and The Beloved' installation.
🏞️ Admire its unique architecture set against the stark, barren coast of the Barents Sea.

Tips

❄️ Worth visiting even in the dead of winter for a unique experience.

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