Þjóðveldisbærinn Stöng

#75 among destinations in Iceland

Museum, History museum

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Þjóðveldisbærinn Stöng is a reconstructed viking-era farmstead in Iceland, located in the Þjórsárdalur valley near road 32 in Árnessýsla county. It is a historically accurate reconstruction of the three buildings, including a longhouse, which stood 7 km to the north at Stöng; the farm is believed to have been buried under volcanic ash in 1104 following the eruption of the volcano Hekla. ()

Local name: Þjóðveldisbærinn Coordinates: 64°7'12"N, 19°49'13"W

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SuðurlandIceland

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Þjóðveldisbærinn Stöng – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Gjáin, Hjálparfoss, Þjórsárdalur, Búrfell.

3.2 miNE
Geologic formation, Valley, Park
Gjáin
83 min walk • Like the Háifoss, the small valley Gjáin with its small waterfalls, ponds, and volcanic structures is situated in the south of Iceland. It is to be found at about half an hour walking distance from the historical farm Þjóðveldisbærinn Stöng. The volcano Hekla can be seen from the site.
0.9 miW
Natural attraction, Park, Waterfall
Hjálparfoss
24 min walk • Hjálparfoss is one of several waterfalls in the south of Iceland situated in the lava fields north of the stratovolcano Hekla near the point where the rivers Fossá and Þjórsá join.
2.7 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Valley
Þjórsárdalur
70 min walk • Þjórsárdalur is a valley in Árnessýsla county in Iceland that lies between mount Búrfell alongside the river Þjórsá to the east and mount Skriðufell to the west.
2.3 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano
Búrfell
59 min walk • Búrfell is a 669 m basalt tuya located in Iceland. It is situated in the south of the country along the western boundary of the Þjórsárdalur valley.