Jakobshólmi

Jakobshólmi is an islet in , . Jakobshólmi is situated nearby to the islet , as well as near the archaeological site .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Lögberg and Þingvallakirkja.

Monument
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
, or Law Rock, was a rocky outcrop in south west , at the location for the assembly of the country's Althing parliament. The original Althing was gathered at , an area of dramatic landscapes which was easily accessible from the populated areas of the south west. is situated 170 metres northwest of Jakobshólmi.

Church
Photo: El Coleccionista de Instantes, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a church, which is situated 190 metres southwest of Jakobshólmi.

Waterfall
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is a waterfall in , . It flows from the river over the Almannagjá. The pool at the base of the waterfall is filled with rocks and is often extremely icy during winter.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Þingvellir National Park.

Photo: McKay Savage, CC BY 2.0.
is a world-heritage national park in . The park is home to the world's longest-running Parliament, which was established in 930 AD.

Jakobshólmi

Latitude
64.25894° or 64° 15′ 32″ north
Longitude
-21.11924° or 21° 7′ 9″ west
Open location code
99PW7V5J+H8
Open­Street­Map ID
way 170594995
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
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