westfjords · Iceland
Hringshaugur
About Hringshaugur
Friðlýstar fornminjar, Hringshaugur svokallaður, eru staðsettar nánast niður við sjó, fyrir neðan Barðagrund hina neðri. Friðlýsingu var þinglýst árið 1931 (1). „Í Hringsdal hafa gengið munnmælasagnir um landnámsmanninn Hring, er bærinn sé við kenndur, og deilur hans við Austmann í Austmannsdal, er lyktuðu með því, að Hringur féll í bardaga í Hringsdal. Hringshaugur er sýndur enn í dag, og ýmis örnefni eru þar önnur, sem lúta að þessum sögnum“ (2).
Did You Know?
- ✔Iceland was settled by Norse Vikings around 870 AD
- ✔The Icelandic sagas document the lives and exploits of early settlers
- ✔Hringshaugur is part of Iceland's extensive Viking-age heritage
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Hringshaugur is a Viking-age site in westfjords, offering a window into Iceland's Norse heritage. This historically significant location connects visitors with the early settlers who shaped Icelandic culture and history.
Why Visit
A historically significant site connecting you with Iceland's Viking heritage.
📖 Stories & Legends
Icelandic sagas and folklore from this area
