French Cemetery
French Cemetery is a cemetery in Westfjords, Iceland. French Cemetery is situated near the theater building Kómedíuleikhúsið, as well as near the aerodrome Þingeyri Airport.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Þingeyri Airport.
Þingeyri Airport
Aerodrome
Þingeyri Airport is an airport serving Þingeyri, Iceland. It was closed for air traffic in 2013 due to winter damage to the runway. The runway has reopened to traffic. It is typically only used as a backup to Ísafjörður Airport. Þingeyri Airport is situated 2½ km southeast of French Cemetery.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Thingeyri.
Thingeyri
Village
Þingeyri is a settlement in the municipality of Ísafjarðarbær, Iceland. It is located on the coast of Dýrafjörður fjord in the mountainous peninsula Westfjords. Thingeyri is situated 6 km east of French Cemetery.
French Cemetery
- Type: Cemetery
- Also known as: “Franski grafreiturinn”
- Categories: historic site and burial
- Location: Westfjords, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
65.87966° or 65° 52′ 47″ north
Longitude
-23.61569° or 23° 36′ 57″ west
Open location code
99QRV9HM+VP
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=yes
OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=cemetery
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In Other Languages
“French Cemetery” goes by many names.
- French: “Cimetiere Francais”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Kómedíuleikhúsið and Meðaldalsvöllur.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Syðri Haukadalur and Kirkjuból.
Westfjords: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Ísafjörður and Súðavík.
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