Gustav II Adolf's statue adorns the center of Sundsvall's city square, Stora Torget. It was unveiled on August 23, 1911, a gift from Thure Reinhold Thuresson, then director of Sundsvall-Vasa Ångfartygsaktiebolag. The sculpture was created by artist Harald Sörensen-Ringi.
The statue depicts the king standing with a privilege letter in his left hand, looking east toward Vängåvan where the city was planned following its move from its original location at current-day Åkroken. At the side of the king stands a coat of arms with the city's emblem.
The monument was unveiled on the 290th anniversary of the issuance of interim privileges. It marks the history of the city's founding in 1621.
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