Laugardælir

Laugardælir is a small settlement in southwest , near the town of . The town gained international attention when former 1972 World Chess Champion Bobby Fischer was buried in the of Laugardælir Church in 2008.
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Photo: Jóna Þórunn, CC BY-SA 3.0.
  • Type: Farm
  • Description: human settlement in Iceland
  • Also known as: “Laugardaelir”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Laugardælakirkja and Selfoss Airport.

Church
Photo: Jóna Þórunn, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a church.

Aerodrome
Photo: Steinninn, CC BY 4.0.
is an airport serving , a town… is situated 4 km southwest of Laugardælir.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Selfoss and Árbæjarhverfi í Ölfusi.

Photo: Themrme1, CC0.
is the largest town in .

Hamlet
Photo: Jóna Þórunn, CC BY 3.0.
is a municipality… is situated 3 km west of Laugardælir.

Laugardælir

Latitude
63.94404° or 63° 56′ 39″ north
Longitude
-20.96744° or 20° 58′ 3″ west
Elevation
24 metres (79 feet)
Open location code
99MXW2VM+J2
Geo­Names ID
3414865
Wiki­data ID
Q2393994
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Spanish—“Laugardælir” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Laugardælir”
  • Dutch: “Laugardælir”
  • French: “Laugardælir”
  • Galician: “Laugardælir”
  • Icelandic: “Laugardælir”
  • Irish: “Laugardælir”
  • Polish: “Laugardælir”
  • Spanish: “Laugardælir”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Litla-Sandvík and Vellir.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Ingólfsfjall and Álftavatn.

South Iceland: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Þingvellir National Park and Vestmannaeyjar.

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