Historical Markers and War Memorials in Svalbard

By Connor Olson, June 30, 2025

Battle of Spitsbergen Memorial

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1 ► Norway, Svalbard, Longyearbyen — Battle of Spitsbergen Memorial —

On Vei 300 north of Vei 309, on the right when traveling north.

2 ► Norway, Svalbard, Longyearbyen — John Munro Longyear —

On Vei 300 south of Vei 302, on the left when traveling north.

3 ► Norway, Svalbard, Longyearbyen — Safeguarding Seeds for Future Generations —

On Vei Uten Navn 1 kilometer south of Vei 400, on the left when traveling south.

4 ► Norway, Svalbard, Longyearbyen — The town's founder John Munro Longyear —

On Vei 300 near Vei 302.

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