Skansfjara
Skansfjara is a quarry in Vestmannaeyjar, South Iceland. Skansfjara is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint Flakkarinn, as well as near The Stave Church.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include The Stave Church and Eldfell.
The Stave Church
Church
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Heimaey Stave Church is a close replica of Haltdalen stave church situated in the Skansinn area of the harbour of Vestmannaeyjabær on Heimaey, Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland. The Stave Church is situated 380 metres southwest of Skansfjara.
Eldfell
Volcano
Photo: michael clarke stuff, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Eldfell is a volcanic cone just over 200 metres high on the Icelandic island of Heimaey in the Westman Islands. It formed in a volcanic eruption that began without warning on the eastern side of Heimaey on 23 January 1973.
Skansfjara
- Type: Quarry
- Category: industry
- Location: Vestmannaeyjar, South Iceland, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
63.44576° or 63° 26′ 45″ northLongitude
-20.25441° or 20° 15′ 16″ westOpen location code
99MXCPWW+86OpenStreetMap ID
way 402051612OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=quarry
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Satellite Map
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Flakkarinn and Medical Museum.
Nearby Places
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