Mora in Kanabec County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Dala Horse
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 17, 2018
1. Dala Horse Marker
This is a replica of the Dalecarlian Horse, hand carved in Mora, Sweden since the 1840s. It was built by the Mora Jaycees in 1971 and presented to this community as a reminder of their cultural heritage and as a tourist attraction. It weighs approx. 3,000 lbs., stands 22 tall, 17 long and 6 wide.
Erected 1971 by Mora Jaycees.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Arts, Letters, Music.
Location. 45° 52.152′ N, 93° 17.833′ W. Marker is in Mora, Minnesota, in Kanabec County. It can be reached from the intersection of South Union Street and Ford Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Marker is mounted on a brick pedestal underneath the subject Dala Horse. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mora MN 55051, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Minnesota. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Great North Woods, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds
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Other nearby markers. At least 2 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Kanabec County Courthouse (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Ogilvie Water Tower (approx. 6.8 miles away).
Also see . . .
1. Dalecarlian Horse (Wikipedia). Wikipedia entry A traditional carved, painted wooden statue of a horse originating in the Swedish province of Dalarna (Dalecarlia). In the old days the Dalecarlian horse was mostly used as a toy for children; in modern times it has become a symbol of Dalarna, as well as of Sweden in general. (Submitted on October 29, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
2. About Dala Horses. Hemslφjd website entry:
In central Sweden, wood scraps from the local furniture-making trade, paint-pigment from nearby copper mines, and long winter evenings bred the development of the Dala Horse. Traditions vary in giving credit to woodsmen and to soldiers for originating the craft. Dala Horses from the Nusnδs-Mora area first appeared with their familiar
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 17, 2018
2. Dala Horse Marker
3. History of the Dala Horse. Finally Lost website entry:
A Dala Horse was placed outside the entrance of the Swedish pavilion at the 1939 world exhibition in New York. After the exhibition, the Dala Horse quickly became a symbol for Sweden. (Submitted on October 29, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
4. The Wild Dala Herd of Lindsborg, Kansas. (Submitted on October 29, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 17, 2018
3. Dala Horse
Credits. This page was last revised on October 16, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 29, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 817 times since then and 74 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 29, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
