Klippfiskkjerringa
A bronze statue on the harbor near the city center, honoring the women who dried clipfish on the rocks. It is the most photographed landmark of Kristiansund.
This bronze statue, created in 1992 by sculptor Bjørn Melbye, stands near Piren quay and depicts a female worker in work clothes, carrying a basket. In the past, clipfish had to be repeatedly spread out on seaside rocks to dry, and much of this labor was done by women, so the statue has become a symbol of the city. It is free to see, right beside the Sundbåten ferry quay, and it can be paired with a harbor walk and a visit to the Clipfish Museum.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Sundbåten
- Kristiansund
- Norwegian Clipfish Museum
- Kirkelandet Church
- Mellemværftet
- Festiviteten (Kristiansund Opera)
- Varden
- Freikollen