Stokkseyri (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈstɔksˌeiːrɪ]) is a small town in Southern Iceland, with a population of around 445.
Overview
Founded around 900 AD by the settler Hásteinn Atlason, it was an important fishing and trading village in previous times.[1] The town is founded on the Great Þjórsá lava.
The local school is Barnaskólinn á Eyrarbakka og Stokkseyri.
The artistic experimental duo Jónsi & Alex wrote a song named after the town which appears on their album Riceboy Sleeps. In 1949, a replica of a fisherman's hut was erected in honor of Foreman Thuridur.[2]
The Knarraros lighthouse, which is a unique blend of functionalism and art nouveau style, is located about 5 km (3.1 mi) away.
A famous inhabitant of Stokkseyri was Stokkseyrar-Dísa.
It is home to the football team UMF Stokkseyri.
References
- ^ "Stokkseyri town official website".
- ^ "Þuríðarbúð á Stokkseyri". byggdasafn.is (in Icelandic).
63°50′08″N 21°03′02″W / 63.835522°N 21.050491°W
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