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About Stokkseyrarkirkja
Protected 1886 timber church in Stokkseyri.
See a protected 19th-century timber church in one of South Iceland's historic coastal villages.
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The present Stokkseyrarkirkja replaced an earlier timber church, while the church site itself is documented back to the medieval period. It remains an active parish church. Visitors interested in the architecture and historic furnishings should respect services and current opening arrangements.
Did You Know?
Stokkseyrarkirkja was built in 1886.
Culture
Stories & Legends
Icelandic sagas and folklore from this area
Brattsholt
Brattsholt 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.
Eyrarbakki
Eyrarbakki is a historic location in Iceland mentioned in "Flóamanna saga, Kjalnesinga saga", one of the ancient Íslendingasögur (Sagas of Icelanders). These medieval narratives preserve the history of Iceland's Viking Age settlement.
Stokkseyri
Stokkseyri 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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