Eiríksstaðir

Eiríksstaðir is an archaeological site in , . Eiríksstaðir is situated nearby to the church , as well as near the peak .

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is the former homestead of Eiríkr Þorvaldsson, known as Erik the Red, at Haukadalur Valley in the region of . It was likely the birthplace of his son Leif Eiríksson, the first known European discoverer of the Americas. is situated 110 metres southwest of Eiríksstaðir.

Eiríksstaðir

Latitude
65.05913° or 65° 3′ 33″ north
Longitude
-21.53644° or 21° 32′ 11″ west
Open location code
99QW3F57+MC
Open­Street­Map ID
way 841188124
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
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