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'Havmannen'

A stoic sculpture that overlooks the waters.

Mo i Rana, Norway

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"Havmannen," or "Havmann" (in English: "The Man from the Sea"), is a granite stone sculpture by the English artist Antony Gormley located in the city of Mo i Rana in northern Norway.

The sculpture stands proud in the "Ranfjord" in the city of Mo i Rana, which is often referred to in Norway as "Polarsirkelbyen". The sculpture is 36 feet (11 meters) and weighs 60 tons. 

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