Fáskrúðsfjörður

Fáskrúðsfjörður (Icelandic pronunciation: ​[ˈfauːˌskruðsˌfjœrðʏr̥]; previously named also Búðir[1] [ˈpuːðɪr̥]) is a village (þorp) in eastern Iceland.

For the village in the western Iceland, see Búðir.
Fáskrúðsfjörður
Town
Former French Hospital (right)
Location of the Municipality of Fjarðabyggð
Fáskrúðsfjörður
Location in Iceland
Coordinates: 64°55′45.83″N 14°00′37.6″W
Country Iceland
ConstituencyNortheast Constituency
RegionEastern Region
Municipality Fjarðabyggð
Population
 (2011)
 • Total662
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)
WebsiteOfficial website

It has a population of 662 (as of 2011) and constitutes one of the villages composing the municipality of Fjarðabyggð.

Geography

Fáskrúðsfjörður, located on the same-named fjord, lies between Reyðarfjörður and Stöðvarfjörður. It is one of the easternmost settlements of Iceland.

The other neighbouring villages which compose the municipality of Fjarðabyggð are: Eskifjörður (1,043 inh.), Mjóifjörður (35 inh.), Neskaupstaður (1,437 inh.),[2] Reyðarfjörður (1,102 inh.) and Stöðvarfjörður (203 inh.).[3]

History and culture

Fáskrúðsfjörður was home to a hospital founded to serve French fishermen. The former hospital building has now been restored as a hotel. [4] The French cemetery with 49 graves of fishermen from France and Belgium is another tourist attraction. The cross was erected in 2009.[5]

The village is now a centre for visitors viewing the Northern Lights.

Twin towns

Photogallery
  • Winter in Fáskrúðsfjörður
  • Restaurant Café Sumarlína
  • Scenic view near Fáskrúðsfjörður
  • East to the village of Fáskrúðsfjörður
  • View of the port
  • Skrúður, a rocky island close to Fáskrúðsfjörður
  • French cemetery

References
  1. Parnell, Fran; O'Carroll, Etain (2007). Iceland. 6th ed. Footscray (Vic.); Oakland (CA): Lonely Planet. pp. 269–270. ISBN 978-1-74104-537-6
  2. Most likely located in the Norðfjörður
  3. (in Icelandic) Infos on Fjarðabyggð municipal website Archived 2011-03-25 at the Wayback Machine
  4. "A French Hospital turned into a Hotel in Fáskrúðsfjörður". Iceland magazine.
  5. https://archive.today/20121225111423/http://voyageenislande.free.fr/guide/est/faskrudsfjordur.htm

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