Council invites to 22 July memorial in Longyearbyen

On 22 July it is 15 years since the terror attacks at Utøya and the government building in 2011.

Longyearbyen lokalstyre (the local council), Svalbard kirke (Svalbard Church) and Sysselmesteren (the Governor of Svalbard) invite to a memorial at the memorial stone outside the church on Wednesday 22 July at 14:00.

Everyone is warmly welcome to take part.

Flags are flown at full mast. The church bells ring for five minutes before the event.

Welcome address

Joint singing: Å leva det er å elska

Greeting from the leader of Svalbard Arbeiderparti (the Labour Party in Svalbard), Svein Jonny Albrigtsen, and laying of flowers.

Song by Mia Ekeblad Eggenfellner

Wreath-laying on behalf of the support group after 22 July by Mia

Speech by Assistant Governor Katharina Rise

Flowers from the local council, laid by Karine Hauan

One minute of silence

Speech by priest Jørg Ulrich Kunzendorf

Joint singing: Til ungdommen

Music by Jan Haugan

Katharina Rise, Assistant Governor

Leader, Svalbard Arbeiderparti: Svein Jonny Albrigtsen

Priest: Joerg Ulrich Kunzendorf

Music: Jan Haugan

Deputy leader, the local council: Jo Gytri

Head of the technical sector, the local council: Karine Hauan

After the event the church will be open for reflection, conversation and simple refreshments.

The local council welcomes everyone.

More information about the support group for 22 July is available on the council's page.