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Brynjólfur Sveinsson

Brynjólfur Sveinsson from directly overhead

Brynjólfur Sveinsson is a historic site, at a modelled elevation of 3 m. Kaldbakur stands 998 m to the south-southwest, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Veðrarárfjall, a peak 2.0 miles away.

What the record says

Material
stone
Inscription
Brynjólfur Sveinsson biskup F. 14. sept 1605 að Holti í Önundarfirði. D. 5. ágúst 1675.

How to reach it

Coordinates66.00670, -23.43434

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
  • Veðrarárfjall: 2.0 mi
  • Þorfinnur: 2.4 mi
  • Kirkjubólsfjall: 2.5 mi
  • Skógarhorn: 3.0 mi
  • Hólsfjall: 3.3 mi
Waterfalls: 13
  • Bunárfoss: 7.4 mi
  • Valagil: 9.6 mi
  • Bulafoss: 13.9 mi
  • Bæjarfoss: 19.7 mi
  • Hundafoss: 19.8 mi
Artworks: 10
Museums: 8
Attractions: 3
Parks: 3
  • Sjöstjarnan: 8.9 mi
  • Jónsgarður: 9.8 mi
  • Austurvöllur: 10.0 mi
Gardens: 2
Nature reserves: 1
  • Dynjandi í Arnarfirði: 19.5 mi
Hot springs: 1
Springs: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 23.8 miles of Brynjólfur Sveinsson. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
KaldbakurSSW 206°998 m14.3 mi
ÞverfellESE 103°870 m7.3 mi
SauratindarE 80°856 m10.8 mi
SkálarfjallSW 233°810 m13.2 mi
RembingurE 79°799 m4.6 mi
SnæfjöllNE 50°783 m21.4 mi
KroppstaðafjallE 92°768 m3.4 mi
SnæfjallNE 56°751 m21.4 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3618:4119:49
June solsticeMidnight sun
September equinox07:1618:3119:39
December solstice12:0914:56

Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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OpenStreetMap element node/13056222929

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