Galdrasýning á Ströndum
Galdrasýning á Ströndum is a museum, at a modelled elevation of 17 m. Búrfell stands 716 m to the north, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Kálfanesfjall, a peak 2.3 miles away.
During the winter time there is a doorbell outside the entrance door. By pushing it you will get contact to the museum curator by phone.
The story
The Museum of Sorcery and Witchcraft (Icelandic Galdrasýning á Ströndum) is a privately operated and publicly accessible museum dedicated to the folklore and history of sorcery and witchcraft in Iceland. It is run by Strandagaldur (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈstrantaˌkaltʏr̥]). First opened in June 2000, and curated by Sigurður Atlason (d. 2018), the museum is located in the coastal town Hólmavík. Based on research which began in 1996, the museum contains various permanent and special exhibitions on subjects such as the Nábrók (or necropants) Icelandic magical staves, Tilberi, and Icelandic grimoires. An upstairs area focuses on the history of witch hunts in Iceland, and the genealogy of witches and their accusers. A note invites visitors to consider how they might be related to the historical figures.
From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Dates from 2000-06-23.
Wikidata Q30325348, matched on coordinates and name (10 m apart).
What to expect
- Step-free access
- Limited
How to reach it
Named places within 25 miles
- Kálfanesfjall: 2.3 mi
- Ósfell: 2.4 mi
- Víðihvammsfjall: 3.4 mi
- Skeljavíkurfjall: 3.7 mi
- Hrófbergsfjall: 4.5 mi
- Àlftafoss: 5.8 mi
- Goðafoss: 7.2 mi
- Lónfoss: 10.0 mi
- Laugufoss: 10.9 mi
- Bakkafoss: 14.5 mi
- Kirkjuból: 7.6 mi
- Kollabúðir: 13.9 mi
- Skógar: 15.2 mi
- Gamla síldarverksmiðjan: 16.7 mi
- Ólafsdalur: 20.0 mi
- The Sheep Farming Museum: 5.1 mi
- Kotbýli kuklarans: 6.6 mi
- Minja- og handverkshúsið Kört: 21.5 mi
- Báta og hlunnindasýningin: 23.3 mi
- Steinshús: 24.6 mi
- Heitir pottar á Drangsnesi: 6.3 mi
- Kerling: 6.6 mi
- MS Suðurland: 16.7 mi
- Bjartmarssteinn: 19.5 mi
- Ánastaðarstapi: 24.8 mi
- Gvendarlaug hin forna: 6.6 mi
- Einireykir: 23.6 mi
- Krossnes: 24.5 mi
- Hákarlavogur: 22.5 mi
- Nauteyrarlaug: 24.1 mi
- Hrísey: 21.0 mi
- Kistuvogur: 22.1 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 18.8 miles of Galdrasýning á Ströndum. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Búrfell | N 358° | 716 m | 16.0 mi |
| Heiðarbæjarheiði | S 187° | 612 m | 10.9 mi |
| Nónfjall | S 172° | 564 m | 11.8 mi |
| Bakkasnjófell | SSW 196° | 559 m | 15.9 mi |
| Kambur | NNE 23° | 549 m | 18.6 mi |
| Kambsfjall | SSW 209° | 548 m | 14.1 mi |
| Bruni | S 174° | 545 m | 15.5 mi |
| Kaldbakshorn | NE 45° | 525 m | 14.6 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:29 | 18:34 | 19:41 |
| June solstice | 01:39 | 22:22 | 01:19 |
| September equinox | 07:09 | 18:25 | 19:32 |
| December solstice | 11:54 | — | 14:57 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element way/176304319
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