Breiðholt — Historic Farmstead
Löngu áður en Breiðholt varð eitt stærsta íbúðarhverfi Reykjavíkur var land þetta heimkynni lítillar bæjarjarðar. Upprunalegur Breiðholtsbær stóð hér í aldir og…
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Um Breiðholt — Historic Farmstead
Löngu áður en Breiðholt varð eitt stærsta íbúðarhverfi Reykjavíkur var land þetta heimkynni lítillar bæjarjarðar. Upprunalegur Breiðholtsbær stóð hér í aldir og mótaði sjálfsmynd svæðisins. Í nágrenninu þjónaði kirkja heimamannasamfélaginu og lítill kirkjugarður markaði andlegt miðstöð daglegs lífs. Með tímanum féllu gömlu mannvirkin í rúst eftir því sem Reykjavík stækkaði og nútímaleg hverfi tóku við af landbúnaðarlandi. En minningin um upprunalegar byggðir var nægilega sterk til þess að staðurinn var friðlýstur árið 1981. Enn í dag má finna leifar gamla bæjarins, þar á meðal rústir kirkjunnar og grafarreitsins. Þegar maður stendur meðal þessara rústa er auðveldara að ímynda sér þögnina og kyrrlæti bændalífsins sem var hér til – löngu áður en íbúðabyggðir og borgargötur breyttu Breiðholti í þéttbýlishverfi sem það er í dag.
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Myndavefur
Bakgrunnur
Saga og bakgrunnur
The farm Breiðholtsbær is first recorded in written sources from 1395, indicating its long-standing presence in the area. Over time, it developed as a traditional Icelandic farm with an associated church and burial ground. The ruins of the farm, church, and churchyard were officially protected on July 28, 1981. Preservation records place the site approximately 15–30 meters north of Grjótasel 21, with the church believed to have stood slightly above the farmstead. Historical references also mention a stone-built bathing pool that remained visible until around 1950. Today, the site is recognized as an important cultural heritage location within Breiðholt.
The Breiðholt district grew into a major part of Reykjavík, but the place-name derives from an earlier farmstead. This attraction pin focuses on the **historic farmstead setting**, not the district’s shopping centres or all of its neighbourhoods. The surrounding area is urban and residential. Any remaining archaeological features may be protected and are not automatically suitable for walking over or accessing from all directions. Use public routes, do not disturb stones or earthworks and refer to local heritage signage for accurate interpretation.
Þjóðsögur
Saga og þjóðsögur
Before Breiðholt developed into modern neighbourhoods, farms and agricultural land occupied the area. The name survives in the district today. This entry refers to old farmstead remains and the link between the land’s rural past and later urban growth. It should not be presented as a maintained open-air museum or as evidence of particular graves without primary archaeological records.
Staðbundin þjóðsaga
Historic farm and church ruins in Breiðholt, marking the origins of the area before it became part of modern Reykjavík.
Before Breiðholt grew into one of Reykjavík’s largest residential districts, it was a quiet farming area centered around Breiðholtsbær. Families lived here for centuries, working the land and forming a close-knit rural community. A small church stood nearby, serving both spiritual and social roles, with a churchyard preserving the memory of generations who had lived there. As the city expanded in the 20th century, farmland gradually gave way to housing and infrastructure. The original buildings fell into ruin, but their historical importance was recognized, and the site was protected. Today, visitors can still sense the contrast between past and present, standing in a place where Reykjavík’s rural roots remain visible within the modern urban landscape.
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