Sel

Sel is a farm in Grímsnes- og Grafningshreppur, South Iceland. Sel is situated nearby to the area Byskupstunga, as well as near the locality Skálholt.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mosfellskirkja and Skálholt Cathedral.

Mosfellskirkja

Church

Photo: Jóna Þórunn, CC BY 3.0.

Mosfellskirkja is a church.

Skálholt Cathedral is a Church of Iceland cathedral church. The church is the official church of the Bishop of Skálholt, currently Kristján Björnsson. It is located in Skálholt, the former religious, cultural and educational center of early Iceland. Skálholt Cathedral is situated 3½ km southeast of Sel.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Skálholt and Laugaras.

Skálholt

Locality

Photo: Salvor, Public domain.

Skálholt is a historical site in the south of Iceland, at the river Hvítá. Skálholt is situated 3½ km southeast of Sel.

Laugaras

Hamlet

Photo: Steinninn, CC BY 4.0.

Laugaras is a hamlet, which is situated 5 km southeast of Sel.

Reykholt

Village

Photo: Steinninn, CC BY 4.0.

Reykholt is a village in the municipality of Bláskógabyggð in Árnessýsla, Southern Region. It has about 100 inhabitants, hot springs, and greenhouses. It is situated in the south of Iceland not far from Skálholt, Geysir and Gullfoss, and is a stop on the Golden Circle tourist route. Reykholt is situated 8 km northeast of Sel.

Sel

Type: Farm
Category: agriculture
Location: Grímsnes- og Grafningshreppur, South Iceland, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude

64.14221° or 64° 8′ 32″ north

Longitude

-20.58951° or 20° 35′ 22″ west

Elevation

75 metres (246 feet)

Open location code

99PX4CR6+V5

GeoNames ID

3413641

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In Other Languages

“Sel” goes by many names.

Icelandic: “Sel”

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Byskupstunga and Sólheimar.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Stóra-Mosfellssel and Skálholt.

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