Vatnsdalshólar

Vatnsdalshólar
Some of the hills
Highest point
Elevation83 m (272 ft)
ListingBreast-shaped hills
Coordinates65°30′N 20°22′W / 65.500°N 20.367°W / 65.500; -20.367[1]
Geography

Vatnsdalshólar ("Vatnsdalskullarna") is a hill group located in the Northwestern Region, Iceland. They are located at the northern end of Vatnsdalur in an area measuring approximately 5.5 km2.[2]

Landslides are common in Vatnsdalur valley, especially near the Vatnsdalshólar hills, which are composed of loose stone and gravel.[3]

Vatnsdalshólar was the site of Iceland's last executed capital punishment on January 12, 1830 with the beheading of farm servants Agnes Magnúsdóttir (33) and Friðrik Sigurdsson (19). They were accused of the murder of two farmers on March 14, 1828: Natan Ketilsson from Illugastaðir, and Pétur Jónsson from Geitaskarð. After a long trial heard by the Supreme Court in Copenhagen, the pair were sentenced to be executed.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Google Earth
  2. ^ "Vatnsdalur". GeoHack. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  3. ^ Vatnsdalur - Hit Iceland
  4. ^ "The Mysterious Murder Case That's Captivated Iceland for Nearly 200 Years". www.mentalfloss.com. 2018-02-13. Retrieved 2020-11-28.


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