Street sign for Torbjørn Hornkloves gate in Stavanger, Norway

Title: Street sign for Torbjørn Hornkloves gate in Stavanger, Norway
Submitted by: RuarighD
Description: Street sign for Torbjørn Hornkloves gate in Stavanger, Norway. The street is named after Þorbjǫrn hornklofi (Torbjørn Hornklove), a ninth-century Norwegian skald traditionally associated with the court of King Harald Fairhair (Haraldr hárfagri). Poetry attributed to Þorbjǫrn includes material celebrating Harald and his victories, including the Battle of Hafrsfjord, traditionally associated with the unification of Norway.
Identifier: NM-01609
Contributor: RuarighD
Date: 23 October 2026; 2026-10-23
Temporal Coverage: Modern (Twenty-first Century); Modern (Twentieth Century)
Place of Origin: Stavanger, Norway
Current Location: Torbjørn Hornkloves gate 1E, 4010 Stavanger, Norway; 58.9633107, 5.727902
Format: Metal
Language: Norwegian [nor]
Type: Place & Environment; Placename; Street
Subject: Signage
Rights: CC BY-SA 4.0