The sculpture Y:et stands on Skeppsholmen island at Deltavägen, along the E4 stretch over the Indalsälven delta. It is located in Timrå municipality near the Sundsvall-Timrå Airport. The monument was inaugurated on 3 September 1995.
Created by Bengt Lindström, the sculpture depicts the letter Y, which is the county letter for Västernorrland County. It is made of 80 millimeter sprayed concrete and stands 30.5 meters high. The structure weighs 700 tons, and the paint weighs 3,000 kg.
For several years, the Timrå tourist bureau was housed inside the sculpture. A renovation of the sculpture was completed in the autumn of 2019. The area around Y:et has been developed into a popular rest area with toilets, green spaces, barbecue spots, and walking paths along the Indalsälven. During the summer, there is also a cafe inside Y:et.
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Written by Nik Frost
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