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Crown Prince Unveils “Upholding” Mosaic Memorial at Oslo Bomb Site

7/20/2026

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A 12-metre stone mosaic titled “Upholding” was unveiled near the 2011 Oslo bomb site as Norway’s memorial to the July 22, 2011 attacks.
The artwork includes a blue steel frame, straw, sticks and a stone mosaic that engraves victims’ names.
Crown Prince Haakon and officials inaugurated the memorial while survivors and relatives gathered.
Merete Stamneshagen called the attack a blow to democracy as Crown Prince Haakon visited the 22 July Centre.

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A 12-metre stone mosaic titled “Upholding” was unveiled near the 2011 Oslo bomb site as Norway’s memorial to the July 22, 2011 attacks.
The artwork includes a blue steel frame, straw, sticks and a stone mosaic that engraves victims’ names.
Crown Prince Haakon and officials inaugurated the memorial while survivors and relatives gathered.
Merete Stamneshagen called the attack a blow to democracy as Crown Prince Haakon visited the 22 July Centre.