Norseman Statue

Norseman statue

Velkommen til Poulsbo

The Norseman Statue is a 12 feet tall statue located in Poulsbo, Washington.^[1]

The statue was commissioned by the city of Poulsbo to replace a wooden sign at Viking Avenue and Lindvig Way. The statue was created by Tacoma, Washington based artist Mark Gale. The project was coordinated by local businessman Bill Austin and Poulsbo Mayor Becky Erickson. Privately funded by the Bjorgen Beautification Fund, the statue cost $25,000. The statue was first unveiled November 23, 2012 at a traditional city tree lighting ceremony.^{[2][3] [4][5]}

The Norseman statue constitutes 500 pounds of rebar steel and 5,000 pounds of cement. The statue stands on a foundation engraved with the words Velkommen til Poulsbo. It is located on the western edge of town, on the southeast corner of Viking Ave. NW and NW Lindvig Way.^[6]

References

1. "Norseman stands tall in Poulsbo". kitsapsun.com.
2. "Bill Austin receives Lifetime Achievement Award". North Kitsap Herald. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
3. "Erickson's running for second term as Poulsbo mayor". North Kitsap Herald. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
4. "Norseman sculpture unveiled at Viking and Lindvig". northkitsapherald.com.
5. "Norseman recruited by local Girl Scouts". kingstoncommunitynews.com.
6. "12-Foot-Tall Concrete Viking". roadsideamerica.com. Retrieved February 10, 2016.

Coordinates: 47°44′50″N 122°39′17″W / 47.74719°N 122.65469°W