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Bjarnarhöfn - The farm of the settler Björn austræni - Snaefellsnes Iceland

Region: Snaefellsnes

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Bjarnarhöfn, (“Björn’s harbour”) the farm of the settler Björn austræni, now a substantial farm with church.

The homeopath Þorleifur Þorleifsson (1801-77) lived there for many years; he was probably the most psychic Icelander ever.

Dr. Oddur Hjaltalín (1819-62) also lived there; he was the first person to write a book on the botany of Iceland.

The church was built in 1856. It has many old and historically valable artefacs. The alterpiece is believed to have been painted in 1640, there are two cassocks, one of which is more than 500 years old and the other was made in 1762.

The church also possesses a chalice from 1286 and a pulpit from 1694. A sign recounting the history of Bjarnarhöfn is located near the higway

source Iceland Road Atlas

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