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Bíldudalur - Town - Westfjords Iceland
In Arnarfjörður, About 19 km north of Tálknafjörður
Region:
Westfjords
About: (Description)
Bíldudalur, (pop. 185) a village on a small inlet. Well situated for fishing and local trading, it was once one of the most important fishing stations in Iceland. As such it was at its height at the turn of the century, in the time of Pétur Thorsteinsson the “father” of the present village and a pioneer in fishing and fish processing, way ahead of his time.
Main occupations fishing, fish processing and canning. Community centre. Monument to drowned seamen. Salted fish was first exported to Spain from there.
Birthplace of the artist Guðmundur Thorsteinsson, Muggur, (1891-1924), the son of Pétur Thorsteinsson. The music museum Melódíur minninganna (“Melodies of Memory”) contains many exhibits related to Iceland’s musical history, including records, pictures and clothing.
How to get there:
From Brjánslækur take road no. 62 for about 6 km to exit ro road no. 60. You drive by road no. 60 for about 8 km to exit to road no. 63 direction Bíldudalur about 35 km. The last turn you make to road no. 619 direct to Bíldudalur about 1 km
source
Iceland Road Atlas
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Distances:
617
Tálknafjörður
19
62
Patreksfjörður
30
62
Brjánslækur
51
61
Ísafjörður
145
What's in the area:
Reykjafjarðarlaug
Hot Spring, Possible to bath
Tálknafjörður
Town
Pollurinn
Hot Spring, Possible to bath
Dynjandi
Waterfall
Patreksfjörður
Town