Krossavík (síðar Kirkjuból) is a historic location in Iceland mentioned in "Vopnfirðinga saga", one of the ancient Íslendingasögur (Sagas of Icelanders). These medieval narratives preserve the history of Iceland's Viking Age settlement.
Krossavík (síðar Kirkjuból) is a location that appears in Vopnfirðinga saga, one of the Íslendingasögur — the Sagas of Icelanders. These remarkable medieval texts were written in Iceland during the 13th and 14th centuries, preserving oral histories and stories from the Viking Age settlement of Iceland (9th–11th centuries).
The sagas describe real people, places, and events, making locations like Krossavík (síðar Kirkjuból) living connections to Iceland's deep past. Many of these saga sites can still be visited today, standing as silent witnesses to the dramatic events recorded in the ancient texts.
From the saga:
"Hann átti bú í Reyðarfirði í Krossavík og var stjúpsonur Ásbjarnar loðinhöfða. (5) Ketill bjóst heiman þá er honum þótti tími til og fara saman tíu karlar og koma í Krossavík snemma dags."