Near Eyvindarholar in Rangárţing eystra, Suđurnes, Iceland — North Atlantic and Artic Oceans (a Nordic Island)
Seljavallalaug Swimming Pool
Photographed by James Hulse, September 14, 2019
1. Seljavallalaug Swimming Pool Marker
Byggđ voriđ 1923.
Ađal hvatamađur ađ byggingu laugarinnar og stofnun Ungmennafélagsins Eyfellings
var Björn J Andrésson. Laugin er elsta uppistandandi sundlaug landsins og sú
fyrsta sem kennt var skyldunám í sundi 25m. löng og var um árabil lengsta laug landsins.
Vinsamlegast gangiđ snyrtilega um svćđiđ og skiljiđ ekki eftir rusl.
Umferđ hunda í lauginni eđa búningsklefum er bönnuđ.
ÖLL MEĐFERĐ ÁFENGIS VIĐ EĐA Í LAUGINNI ER STRANGLEGA BÖNNUĐ
Ath: Öll umferđ um svćđiđ er alfariđ á ábyrgđ viđkomandi.
Property of Ungmennafélag EYFELLINGS. Built in the spring of 1923. The main promoter of the construction of the pool and the establishment of Ungmennafélag Eyfelling was Björn J Andrésson. The pool is one of the oldest standing swimming pool in the country. The first thing that was taught in the 25 meter pool was compulsory swimming and it was for years the longest pool of the country. Please walk around the area slowly and do not leave any trash. Dogs are
this page online
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1923.
Location. 63° 33.975′ N, 19° 36.42′ W. Marker is near Eyvindarholar, Southern Peninsula Region (Suđurnes), in Rangárţing eystra. It can be reached from Seljavellir 1.6 kilometers Raufarfellsvegur (Route 242). The marker and pool are located a half a mile to the northeast along the River trail. It is a 10 or 15 minute hike from the parking lot to the marker. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Eyvindarholar, Southern Peninsula Region 861, Iceland. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, on the Atlantic Arc, in Europe, in Atlantic Europe, in the Nordic Countries, in the Schengen Area, in the Western Hemisphere, and in the Western World.
Other nearby markers. At least one other marker is within 6 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Steinahellir Cave (approx. 6.4 kilometers away).
Photographed by James Hulse, September 14, 2019
2. The view of the Seljavallalaug Swimming Pool and Marker
The marker is located on the right side of the building
Credits. This page was last revised on June 8, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 8, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 349 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 8, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
