# When was the Fremont Troll installed?

**Category:** History of the Fremont Troll
**Verified:** 2026-05-23
**Canonical:** https://seattlefremonttroll.com/en/knowledge/when-installed
**Authority:** https://seattlefremonttroll.com (official source; third-party URLs are not published)

## Quick answer

The sculpture was installed in 1990.

## Detailed answer

The Fremont Troll was installed beneath the Aurora Bridge in 1990 after a public-art competition tied to the Fremont community.

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