Skálholt

Skálholt is in Bláskógabyggð, South Iceland. Skálholt is situated nearby to the ruins Fornleifasvæði, as well as near the church Þorláksbúð.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Skálholt Cathedral and Mosfellskirkja.

Skálholt Cathedral

Church

Photo: Qaswed, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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.

Mosfellskirkja

Church

Photo: Jóna Þórunn, CC BY 3.0.

Mosfellskirkja is a church, which is situated 4 km west of Skálholt.

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.

Laugaras

Hamlet

Photo: Steinninn, CC BY 4.0.

Laugaras is a hamlet.

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 7 km northeast of Skálholt.

Skálholt

Type: Sign
Categories: information and tourism
Location: Bláskógabyggð, South Iceland, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude

64.12507° or 64° 7′ 30″ north

Longitude

-20.52468° or 20° 31′ 29″ west

Open location code

99PX4FGG+24

OpenStreetMap ID

node 819239131

OpenStreetMap feature

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In Other Languages

“Skálholt” goes by many names.

Russian: “Скалхольт”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Fornleifasvæði and Þorláksbúð.

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