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Stóru-Vellir eldri
About Stóru-Vellir eldri
Um er að ræða friðlýstar rústir, „bæjar-, kirkju-, og kirkjugarðsminjar, á Stóru-Völlum eldri.“ Rústirnar eru sunnan Minnivallalæks í Rangárþingi ytra. Friðlýsingu rústanna var þinglýst var á árinu 1927 (1). Sonur Áskels Ormssonar, sonar Orms auðga landnámsmanns átti samkvæmt Landnámu bæ að Völlum sem eru að líkindum Stóruvellir (2).
Did You Know?
- ✔Iceland was settled by Norse Vikings around 870 AD
- ✔The Icelandic sagas document the lives and exploits of early settlers
- ✔Stóru-Vellir eldri is part of Iceland's extensive Viking-age heritage
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Stóru-Vellir eldri 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.