Leif Erikson statue
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The Leif Erikson statue is a prominent monument in Reykjavík, Iceland, honoring the Norse explorer believed to be one of the first Europeans to reach North America.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Leif Erikson statue canonical | 1 |
| Statue of Leif Erikson | 1 |
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
outdoor sculpture
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statue ⓘ |
| associatedWithPlace |
North America
NERFINISHED
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Vinland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Cultural depictions of Leif Erikson
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Monuments and memorials in Iceland ⓘ Outdoor sculptures in Iceland ⓘ Statues in Reykjavík ⓘ |
| commemoratesEvent | voyages of Leif Erikson to North America ⓘ |
| country | Iceland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Leif Erikson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depicts |
Leif Erikson in Viking-era clothing
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Leif Erikson standing ⓘ |
| genre | commemorative sculpture ⓘ |
| hasCulturalContext |
Icelandic national identity
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Norse heritage ⓘ |
| hasPart |
bronze figure of Leif Erikson
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pedestal ⓘ |
| hasSubject | Viking Age exploration ⓘ |
| hasViewOf |
Hallgrímskirkja
NERFINISHED
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Reykjavík cityscape ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | landmark of Reykjavík ⓘ |
| honors | Leif Erikson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inception | 1932 ⓘ |
| languageOfInscription | Icelandic ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Hallgrímskirkja church square
NERFINISHED
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Hallgrímskirkja forecourt NERFINISHED ⓘ Reykjavík NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInCapitalCity | Reykjavík NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInMunicipality | Reykjavík municipality NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOnContinent | Europe ⓘ |
| material | bronze ⓘ |
| publicAccess | yes ⓘ |
| significance |
popular photo spot for visitors to Hallgrímskirkja
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symbol of Icelandic connection to Norse exploration ⓘ |
| subjectEthnicity | Norse ⓘ |
| subjectNotableFor | early European exploration of North America ⓘ |
| subjectOccupation | explorer ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | true ⓘ |
| unveiledOn | 1932 ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Hallgrímskirkja
this entity surface form:
Statue of Leif Erikson