Borgarfjörður Eystri
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Borgarfjörður Eystri is a fjord in east Iceland.
It is part of the municipality of Borgarfjarðarhreppur
and, as of 2011, the area has a population of around 100 inhabitants. The main settlement is Bakkagerði.
The town derives its name from the Álfaborg (Elf Rock). Some of the locals believe that the queen of the elves
lives in the Álfaborg. The main attraction for visitors is hiking. Borgarfjörður Eystri is also home to a large puffin
colony. Since 2004, a music festival has been put on in the summer, and attracted over 2,000 visitors in the summer of 2009.
A church in Borgarfjörður Eystri has a painting by Jóhannes Sveinsson Kjarval
that depicts Jesus on the cross on an elf hill. The local bishop has refused to bless the painting because of this. Kjarvalsstofa is a museum in Bakkagerði dedicated to the painter who grew up in the area.
It is part of the municipality of Borgarfjarðarhreppur
Borgarfjarðarhreppur
Borgarfjarðarhreppur is a municipality in Iceland.According to the 2011 census, it had a population of 141 inhabitants, the main settlement being Bakkagerði.-References:...
and, as of 2011, the area has a population of around 100 inhabitants. The main settlement is Bakkagerði.
The town derives its name from the Álfaborg (Elf Rock). Some of the locals believe that the queen of the elves
Huldufólk
Huldufólk are elves in Icelandic folklore. Building projects in Iceland are sometimes altered to prevent damaging the rocks where they are believed to live. According to these Icelandic folk beliefs, one should never throw stones because of the possibility of hitting the huldufólk...
lives in the Álfaborg. The main attraction for visitors is hiking. Borgarfjörður Eystri is also home to a large puffin
Puffin
Puffins are any of three small species of auk in the bird genus Fratercula with a brightly coloured beak during the breeding season. These are pelagic seabirds that feed primarily by diving in the water. They breed in large colonies on coastal cliffs or offshore islands, nesting in crevices among...
colony. Since 2004, a music festival has been put on in the summer, and attracted over 2,000 visitors in the summer of 2009.
A church in Borgarfjörður Eystri has a painting by Jóhannes Sveinsson Kjarval
Jóhannes Sveinsson Kjarval
Jóhannes Sveinsson Kjarval was an Icelandic painter. He is one of the most famous artists of Iceland.The paintings of Kjarval vary greatly in style. Most of them are rather realistic presentations of the Icelandic landscape whereas others are more influenced by a somewhat mythical style...
that depicts Jesus on the cross on an elf hill. The local bishop has refused to bless the painting because of this. Kjarvalsstofa is a museum in Bakkagerði dedicated to the painter who grew up in the area.