westfjords · Iceland
Valseyri
About Valseyri
Valseyri hefur einnig verið kölluð Hvalseyri í gegnum tíðina. Í austasta klofanum á skriðu sem liggur yfir austur hluta eyrarinnar er að finna leifar af 15 fornum búðum. Í sögum, m.a. af Gísla Súrssyni, er Valseyrar getið sem annars af tveimur þingstöðum á Vestfjörðum. Hinn var Þorskafjarðarþing. Valseyrarþing sóttu menn af öllum vestari hluta Vestfjarða. Þykir þingstaðurinn vera einn af þeim fornlegri á landinu, líklegast vegna þess að þing lagðist þar fyrr af en annars staðar.
Did You Know?
- ✔Iceland was settled by Norse Vikings around 870 AD
- ✔The Icelandic sagas document the lives and exploits of early settlers
- ✔Valseyri is part of Iceland's extensive Viking-age heritage
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Valseyri 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
