Morokulien sits right on the border between Norway and Sweden, between Magnor on the Norwegian side and Eda glasbruk on the Swedish side. It is widely regarded as the world's first transboundary peace park.
The 18-metre peace monument in white granite was erected here in 1914 to mark a century of unbroken peace between Norway and Sweden since the end of the Napoleonic Wars. Designed by architect Lars Johan Lehming, it features two tall pillars, one rooted in Norwegian soil and the other in Swedish, topped with carved figures of two men reaching across the border to clasp hands, holding a sheaf of grain between them.
The monument was inaugurated on 16 August 1914, just two weeks after World War I erupted across Europe. Over 12,000 people attended the ceremony, celebrating Scandinavian peace while the rest of the continent descended into war. That timing gave the monument an unintended but powerful symbolism that it still carries today.
The site has continued to accumulate layers of meaning. A peace chapel built from logs serves both countries. A stone cairn marks the exact border point where you can stand with one foot in each country. The monument underwent a major restoration between 2019 and 2021 and was re-inaugurated in September 2021.
In 2025, Morokulien gained another first: the world's first bi-national police station, jointly staffed by Norwegian and Swedish officers. The station handles border-related policing for both countries from a single building that straddles the line.
The area around the monument is a pleasant park with walking paths through the forest. A small market and information centre operates during summer months.
The 18-metre peace monument in white granite was erected here in 1914 to mark a century of unbroken peace between Norway and Sweden since the end of the Napoleonic Wars. Designed by architect Lars Johan Lehming, it features two tall pillars, one rooted in Norwegian soil and the other in Swedish, topped with carved figures of two men reaching across the border to clasp hands, holding a sheaf of grain between them.
The monument was inaugurated on 16 August 1914, just two weeks after World War I erupted across Europe. Over 12,000 people attended the ceremony, celebrating Scandinavian peace while the rest of the continent descended into war. That timing gave the monument an unintended but powerful symbolism that it still carries today.
The site has continued to accumulate layers of meaning. A peace chapel built from logs serves both countries. A stone cairn marks the exact border point where you can stand with one foot in each country. The monument underwent a major restoration between 2019 and 2021 and was re-inaugurated in September 2021.
In 2025, Morokulien gained another first: the world's first bi-national police station, jointly staffed by Norwegian and Swedish officers. The station handles border-related policing for both countries from a single building that straddles the line.
The area around the monument is a pleasant park with walking paths through the forest. A small market and information centre operates during summer months.
