Vallalaug
Warm spring in Skagafjörður, Iceland
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Vallalaug is a warm spring located in the Ytri-Vallholt farm in Vallhólmur in Skagafjörður, Iceland. The spring is centrally located and served as a gathering place, which was sometimes used as a regional parliament in centuries past.[1] Sturla Sighvatsson and his men were there for the Battle of Örlygsstaðir in 1238, and some accounts state that his men met at Vallalaug.[2] Later on, three local municipalities (Akrahreppur, Seyluhreppur, and Lýtingsstaðahreppur) used it for assemblies, which were often mentioned in old legal rulings and other sources.[3] It would have served as a parliamentary meeting place into the middle of the 18th century.[4]
| Vallalaug | |
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 Interactive map of Vallalaug | |
| Location | Skagafjörður, Iceland |
| Coordinates | 65°32′11.508″N 19°23′5.737″W |
The spring has all but disappeared because of its use in generating power. There are faint ruins near the spring, likely from old shops.