Approximately 08:15: The regional sports association lays a wreath at the memorial to fallen sportsmen near Fløibanen’s upper station.
17 May 2027, approximately 08:15 · War memorial on Fløyen
The regional sports association lays a wreath at the memorial to fallen sportsmen on Fløyen. Overlooking Bergen, we remember the young athletes who lost their lives during the Second World War, and the freedom and community at the heart of Constitution Day.
A memorial from the post-war years
Bergens Idrettskrets erected the monument on 17 November 1946. It stands near the upper Fløibanen station and commemorates young athletes who fell for Norway in 1940–1945. At the top of the stone, two men shake hands — a symbol of solidarity.
The monument was erected soon after liberation, when mourning the fallen and rebuilding society shaped life in the city. The annual Constitution Day wreath laying carries their memory forward to new generations.
Sport and the resistance
During the occupation, the Nazi authorities attempted to take control of Norwegian sport. Many clubs and athletes responded by boycotting officially controlled competitions. The sports strike became an important part of civilian resistance, showing the strength of standing together for the freedom to organise.
Arbeidernes Idrettsforbund and Norges Landsforbund for Idrett, previously divided by political and social differences, united in 1940. The Fløyen memorial recalls the human losses behind this history. Laying the wreath honours the fallen and highlights freedom, community and solidarity.
Getting there
The ceremony takes place at the memorial near the upper Fløibanen station. Walk up to Fløyen or take the funicular. Check Fløibanen opening hours and tickets before planning an early Constitution Day departure. Allow time to arrive before approximately 08:15.