The Christian Michelsen statue is a striking sculpture located in the City Park in Bergen. It was unveiled on May 17, 1910 and was created by the renowned sculptor Gustav Vigeland. With a height of 21.39 meters, including the pedestal, the statue stands as a significant monument in the cityscape.
Christian Michelsen was a central political figure in Norwegian history, known for his role as Prime Minister and for having been mayor of Bergen for two terms. The statue symbolizes his important contribution to the peaceful dissolution of the union with Sweden in 1905, and stands as a memorial to his influence on Norwegian politics.