Peace Monument

Peace Monument is a memorial in Karlstad Municipality, Värmland County. Peace Monument is situated nearby to the courthouse Värmlands tingsrätt, as well as near the government building Karlstad City Hall.

Type: Memorial
Also known as: “Fredsmonumentet” and “Unionsupplösningen staty”
Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Karlstad City Hall and Mitt i City.

Karlstad City Hall

Government building

Photo: I99pema, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Karlstad City Hall is a government building.

Mitt i City

Shopping center

Photo: I99pema, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Mitt i City is a shopping center, which is situated 150 metres southwest of Peace Monument.

Karlstad Cathedral is a cathedral in Karlstad, Sweden. The church is located in the middle of Karlstad on Lagberget on Tingvalla island. It belongs to Karlstad Cathedral Parish of the Diocese of Karlstad of the Church of Sweden. Karlstad Cathedral is situated 250 metres east of Peace Monument.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Karlstad and Viken.

Karlstad

Photo: Jan Ainali, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Karlstad is the largest city of Värmland in Sweden. It was founded by King Karl IX in 1584, and is located where Klarälven river flows into Lake Vänern, the largest lake in Europe outside Russia.