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BardalurThe village of Bardalur is situated on the Hvammsfjrur in the north-west of Iceland. The village also lies at the north-eastern end of the Snfellsnes peninsula. Bardalur has about 260 inhabitants and it is a service center for the area. The village has a long history, dating from the time of the first settlements in Iceland. The name indicates a center of commerce (meaning valley of shops). In 1899, Bardalur was officially granted the right of commerce. An old house from this time is still existing. At a short distance from the village lies the site of the former siege of Erik the Red (Eiriksstair), who went from there to discover Greenland. See also
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