Slinningsbålet
Slinningsbålet is a St. John's fire in the Norwegian city of Ålesund in the province of Møre og Romsdal . It became famous for its unusual height.
The fire is each year around since the beginning of the 20th century St John the summer solstice on the island Slinningsholmen in Ålesund district Slinningen inflamed.
More recently, wooden pallets have been used as fuel for the fire. It is piled up by about 30 to 40 young people between the ages of 13 and 20. In 2016, the firewood was erected with 35 to 40,000 pallets up to a height of 47.396 meters. This fire was recognized as a world record by the Guinness Book of World Records , after recognition had not been granted in 2010. In 2019, however, the record was lost to the bonfire in Lustenau .
In 2020, despite the restrictions imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic , the fire took place, but the area remained closed to viewers and was replaced with a live broadcast.
Heights
Slinningsbålet reached the following higher heights:
- 2007 about 24 meters
- 2008 about 30 meters
- 2009 about 33 meters
- 2010 40.45 meters
- 2011 about 28 meters
- 2012 about 33 meters
- 2013 about 27 meters
- 2014 about 33 meters
- 2015 34 meters
- 2016 47.396 meters
- 2017 about 36 meters
- 2018 about 36 meters
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Individual evidence
Coordinates: 62 ° 27 '37.4 " N , 6 ° 10' 4.8" E