Skallagrímsgarður
Skallagrímsgarður is a park in Borgarbyggð, West Iceland. Skallagrímsgarður is situated nearby to the park Kveldúlfsvöllur, as well as near the sports venue Íþróttamiðstöðin Borgarnesi.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Borgarfjarðarbrú and Borg á Mýrum.
Borgarfjarðarbrú
Bridge
Photo: Steinninn, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Borgarfjarðarbrú is the second longest bridge in Iceland, after Skeiðarárbrú. It spans Borgarfjörður, linking Borgarnes to Route 1 and connecting it with other parts of the country. Borgarfjarðarbrú is situated 1½ km southeast of Skallagrímsgarður.
Borg á Mýrum
Residential building
Borg is a settlement due west of Borgarnes township in Iceland. Its recorded history reaches back to the settlement of Iceland. One of the country's original settlers was Skallagrímur Kveldúlfsson, who claimed the area around Borg as his land, built a farm and made his home there. Borg á Mýrum is situated 2½ km north of Skallagrímsgarður.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Borgarnes and Hvanneyri.
Borgarnes
Photo: OddurBen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Borgarnes is a town in West Iceland about 75 km north of Reykjavík, with a population of around 2000. It stands by a fjord called Borgarfjörður and is the centre of a vast municipality, Borgarbyggð.
Hvanneyri
Village
Photo: Philipp Gilbert (Muc), CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hvanneyri is a small settlement in the municipality of Borgarbyggð in western Iceland. The settlement is an agricultural and church center known for its history of farming. Hvanneyri is situated 8 km east of Skallagrímsgarður.
Skallagrímsgarður
- Opening hours: 24/7
- Type: Park
- Categories: ornamental garden, forest, and recreation area
- Location: Borgarbyggð, West Iceland, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
64.53988° or 64° 32′ 24″ northLongitude
-21.92036° or 21° 55′ 13″ westOperator
SkallagrímsgarðurOpen location code
99PWG3QH+XVOpenStreetMap ID
way 55255814OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=parkOpenStreetMap feature
natural=woodWikidata ID
Q19388685
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In Other Languages
From Icelandic to Norwegian Bokmål—“Skallagrímsgarður” goes by many names.
- Icelandic: “Skallagrímsgarður”
- Norwegian Bokmål: “Skallagrímsgarður”
- Norwegian: “Skallagrímsgarður”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Kveldúlfsvöllur and Íþróttamiðstöðin Borgarnesi.
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