Ingólfr Arnarson Statue, Reykjavík

            Ingólfr Arnarson, in some sources named Bjǫrnólfsson,[a] (c. 849 – c. 910) is commonly recognized as the first permanent Norse settler of Iceland, together with his wife Hallveig Fróðadóttir and foster brother Hjörleifr Hróðmarsson. According to tradition, they settled in Reykjavík in 874.

This statue of Arnarson stands on top of the little hillock in Reykjavík city centre which bears his name, the Arnarhóll. It was executed by the famous Icelandic sculptor, Einar Jónsson, in 1924/

kristatheexplorer.com says, “Legend says that when Ingólfur spotted land, he threw his high seat pillars into the water, and said that he would make his home wherever they landed. It took him three years to find them again, in a location that he named Reykjavik. Pretty interesting, right? If you climb to the top of the hill, you can see the statue up close and get stunning views of Reykjavik too.”

This description incorporates text from the English Wikipedia.

Taken in: Iceland / Capital / Reykjavík (show map)

Taken on: April 15, 2024

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