Oddakirkja
Church at the historic learning and chieftain centre of Oddi on Rangárvellir.
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About Oddakirkja
Church at the historic learning and chieftain centre of Oddi on Rangárvellir.
Visit one of the key cultural landscapes of medieval Icelandic learning and literary history.
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A church is believed to have stood at Oddi since the early Christian period. For centuries the estate was associated with the Oddaverjar family and with scholarship and education. The modern church continues that long church-site tradition, and visitors should respect services and the surrounding farm and cemetery.
Did You Know?
Oddakirkja stands at Oddi on Rangárvellir, one of medieval Iceland's major centres of learning and chieftainship.
Culture
Stories & Legends
Icelandic sagas and folklore from this area
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Oddi
Oddi is a historic location in Iceland mentioned in "Flóamanna saga", one of the ancient Íslendingasögur (Sagas of Icelanders). These medieval narratives preserve the history of Iceland's Viking Age settlement.
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