The Settlement Center

The Settlement Center is a museum in , . The Settlement Center is situated nearby to the museum , as well as near the police station .
landnam.is
+354 437 1600
  • Opening hours: 10:00 AM—9:00 PM
  • Email: landnam@landnam.is
  • Type: Museum
  • Also known as: “Landnámssetur Íslands”
  • Address: Borgarnes
  • Wheelchair access: no

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Borgarfjarðarbrú and Borg á Mýrum.

Bridge
Photo: Steinninn, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is the second longest bridge in , after Skeiðarárbrú. It spans , linking to Route 1 and connecting it with other parts of the country. is situated 1½ km east of The Settlement Center.

Residential building
Photo: Steinninn, CC BY 4.0.
Borg is a settlement due west of township in Iceland. Its recorded history reaches back to the settlement of Iceland. One of the country's original settlers was Skallagrímur Kveldúlfsson, who claimed the area around Borg as his land, built a farm and made his home there. is situated 3 km north of The Settlement Center.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Borgarnes and Hvanneyri.

Photo: OddurBen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a town in about 75 km north of , with a population of around 2000. It stands by a fjord called Borgarfjörður and is the centre of a vast municipality, Borgarbyggð.

Village
Photo: Philipp Gilbert (Muc), CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a small settlement in the municipality of in western . The settlement is an agricultural and church center known for its history of farming. is situated 8 km east of The Settlement Center.

The Settlement Center

Latitude
64.53569° or 64° 32′ 9″ north
Longitude
-21.9232° or 21° 55′ 24″ west
Open location code
99PWG3PG+7P
Open­Street­Map ID
node 13663618192
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­no
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