Hofsstaðir

Hofsstaðir is a farm in , . Hofsstaðir is situated nearby to the hamlet .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Snorralaug and Snorrastofa.

Spring
Photo: TommyBee, Public domain.
is a spring, which is situated 3½ km west of Hofsstaðir.

Museum
Photo: Fingalo, CC BY-SA 2.0 de.
is an independent research centre established in 1995 in in West . The centre was the main residence of Snorri Sturluson. Its main task is to instigate and conduct research on the medieval period in general, and Snorri and his works in particular. is situated 3½ km west of Hofsstaðir.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Reykholt and Kleppjárnsreykir.

Hamlet
is a village in . It sits in the valley of the river Reykjadalsá, called Reykholtsdalur, and is part of , . was at one time one of the intellectual centers of the island and had for many years one of the most important schools of the country. is situated 3½ km west of Hofsstaðir.

Hamlet
Photo: bowlingbal, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a hamlet, which is situated 8 km west of Hofsstaðir.

Hofsstaðir

Latitude
64.67036° or 64° 40′ 13″ north
Longitude
-21.22411° or 21° 13′ 27″ west
Elevation
108 metres (354 feet)
Open location code
99PWMQCG+49
Geo­Names ID
3416224
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