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Rauðnefsstaðir
About Rauðnefsstaðir
Gamlar tóftir á Rauðnefsstöðum. Þar má enn sjá í gamlar hleðslur sem segja mikla sögu, en Rauðnefsstaðir fóru í eyði þegar Hekla gaus árið 1947 (1). Það var síðasta Heklugosið til að eyða bæjum á Rangárvöllum svo vitað sé en því fylgdi mikið öskufall um ofanverða Rangárvelli og í Fljótshlíð (2). Rauðnefsstaðir eru landnámsjörð skv. Landnámu, þar bjó Hrólfur rauðskeggur sem nam Hólmslönd öll milli Fiskár og Rangár (3).
Did You Know?
- ✔Iceland was settled by Norse Vikings around 870 AD
- ✔The Icelandic sagas document the lives and exploits of early settlers
- ✔Rauðnefsstaðir is part of Iceland's extensive Viking-age heritage
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Rauðnefsstaðir is a Viking-age site in south-iceland, 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
