Snorrastofa

Snorrastofa 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.
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  • Opening hours:
    May—August: 10:00 AM—5:00 PM
    September—April: Monday—Friday 10:00 AM—5:00 PM
  • Type: Museum
  • Description: independent research center

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Snorralaug.

Spring
Photo: TommyBee, Public domain.
is a spring, which is situated 130 metres southeast of Snorrastofa.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Reykholt and Kleppjárnsreykir.

Hamlet
Photo: Steinninn, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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.

Hamlet
Photo: bowlingbal, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a hamlet, which is situated 5 km west of Snorrastofa.

Snorrastofa

Latitude
64.66471° or 64° 39′ 53″ north
Longitude
-21.29339° or 21° 17′ 36″ west
Wheelchair access
yes
Open location code
99PWMP74+VJ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 451727223
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Wiki­data ID
Q16426829
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In Other Languages

“Snorrastofa” goes by many names.
  • Icelandic: “Snorrastofa”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Reykholtskirkja and Reykholtskirkja eldri.

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