Þingvellir National Park
Dublin Core
Title
Þingvellir National Park
Subject
Immovable Culture Heritage
Description
Iceland's Pingvellir National Park is a location with enormous historical and cultural value. The
Alpingi, the world’s oldest parliamentary assembly in existence, was founded in the park in the
year 930 AD. For centuries, the Alpingi served as a location for Icelanders to assemble, discuss and
make choices regarding the country's future. Pingvellir is situated in the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, a
marvel of nature that divides the tectonic plates of North America and Europe. This area has many
beautiful natural features including deep fissures, clear streams, and spectacular waterfalls.
The heritage site is highly valuable due to its distinctive geological characteristics as well as its
cultural and historical significance and can be considered as Immovable, Tangible Natural Heritage
site. It has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage site and it should be preserved for future
generations.
Source
is51102023
Contributor
asgs1@st-andrews.ac.uk
Type
Site
Identifier
577
Date Submitted
27/03/2023
Date Modified
03/27/2023 11:30:37 am
Extent
cm x cm x cm
Spatial Coverage
current,64.66458026414742,-21.24320079678223;
Europeana
Europeana Data Provider
Þingvellir National Park
Europeana Type
TEXT
Site Item Type Metadata
Institutional nature
Building
Contact
asgs1@st-andrews.ac.uk
Collection
Citation
“Þingvellir National Park,” STAGE, accessed December 13, 2025, https://stage.openvirtualworlds.org/omeka/items/show/1056.
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