Þorleifshaugur

Þorleifshaugur is an archaeological site in South Iceland, Iceland. Þorleifshaugur is situated nearby to the grassland Þorleifshólmi, as well as near the archaeological site Spöngin.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Lögberg and Öxarárfoss.

Lögberg

Monument

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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. Lögberg is situated 220 metres west of Þorleifshaugur.

Öxarárfoss

Waterfall

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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.

Flosagjá

Cliff

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Flosagjá is a cliff, which is situated 280 metres northeast of Þorleifshaugur.

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.

Þorleifshaugur

Type: Archaeological site
Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
Location: South Iceland, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude

64.25977° or 64° 15′ 35″ north

Longitude

-21.11809° or 21° 7′ 5″ west

Height

0.5 metres (1.6 feet)

Open location code

99PW7V5J+WQ

OpenStreetMap ID

way 1228240666

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=archaeological_site

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Þorleifshólmi and Spöngin.

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