Búð Jóns Helgasonar
Búð Jóns Helgasonar is an archaeological site in South Iceland, Iceland. Búð Jóns Helgasonar is situated nearby to the archaeological site Búð Lýðs Guðmundssonar, as well as near Búð Magnúsar Ketilssonar.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Lögberg and Öxarárfoss.
Lögberg
Monument
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Lögberg, or Law Rock, was a rocky outcrop in south west Iceland, at the location for the assembly of the country's Althing parliament. The original Althing was gathered at Þingvellir, an area of dramatic landscapes which was easily accessible from the populated areas of the south west.
Öxarárfoss
Waterfall
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Öxarárfoss is a waterfall in Þingvellir National Park, Iceland. It flows from the river Öxará over the Almannagjá. The pool at the base of the waterfall is filled with rocks and is often extremely icy during winter.
Þingvallakirkja
Church
Þingvallakirkja is a church, which is situated 340 metres south of Búð Jóns Helgasonar.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Þingvellir National Park.
Þingvellir National Park
Photo: McKay Savage, CC BY 2.0.
Þingvellir National Park is a world-heritage national park in South Iceland. The park is home to the world's longest-running Parliament, which was established in 930 AD.
Búð Jóns Helgasonar
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: South Iceland, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
64.26035° or 64° 15′ 37″ northLongitude
-21.12261° or 21° 7′ 21″ westHeight
0.5 metres (1.6 feet)Open location code
99PW7V6G+4XOpenStreetMap ID
way 1228227670OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Búð Lýðs Guðmundssonar and Búð Magnúsar Ketilssonar.
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