Commonwealth Farm (Þjóðveldisbærinn)
Þjóðveldisbærinn
A reconstructed Viking-age turf longhouse based on the Stöng farm, which was buried by the Hekla eruption. It offers insight into life during Iceland's Commonwealth era.
This turf longhouse was reconstructed from the excavated Stöng farm. The original farm was buried by ash from the 1104 eruption of Hekla. The reconstruction was completed in 1974 and shows the living quarters, storage and religious spaces from the Icelandic Commonwealth period. Beside it is a small turf church. The interior is open to visitors only in summer, for a small admission fee. In winter you can only view the exterior. It lies in the Þjórsárdalur valley about 5 km from Hjálparfoss, and the original Stöng site is farther up the valley.
Opening hours
Summer about 10:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Hjálparfoss
- Gjáin
- Háifoss
- Gullfoss
- Hrunalaug Hot Spring
- Secret Lagoon (Gamla laugin)
- Geysir Geothermal Area (Strokkur)
- Faxi Waterfall