Near Fluðir in Bláskógabyggð, Southern Region, Iceland — North Atlantic and Artic Oceans (a Nordic Island)
Sigídur í Brattholti
Verndari Gullfoss
Photographed by Connor Olson, July 4, 2025
1. Sigídur í Brattholti Marker
Sigríður Tómasdóttir (1871-1957) baröist gegn pví að Gullfoss yrõi virkjaur og vildi að baráttu sina var hún pekkt meal almennings og opnai augu margra fyir beim verômætum sem felast i fossum og rum dyrmatum perlum istenskrar náttúru. Hennar er pví minnst sem fyrsta náttúruverndarsinna islands og verndara Gullfoss.
Minnisvarinn sem hér stendur er meo mynd eftir Rikharo Pálsson og var reistur henni til heiõurs áriõ 1978 af mentamálaráðuneytinu, Sambandi sunnlenskra kvenna og Árnesingafélaginu.
English Translation:
"I command that this waterfall shall never be sold, leased, or bound by any contractual restrictions that give a party the power to harness the waterfall or make use of it in such a way that is different from how it has been put to use since time immemorial. All such measures are strictly prohibited,
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Sigriõur Tómasdóttir (1871-1957) fought against Gullfoss being harnessed for power as she wanted the waterfall to flow from the rock face for as long as Mother Nature permitted and to be left untouched by human hands. She became well known to the public for her advocacy and, thanks to her, many Icelanders had their eyes opened to the preciousness of waterfalls and other Icelandic natural wonders.
Therefore, she is remembered as Iceland's first conservationist and the protector of Gullfoss. This monument presents a picture by Rikharõur Pálsson and was built in her honor in 1978 by the Ministry of Education, the Union of Southern Women, and the Society of Árnes County.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Environment • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1871.
Location. 64° 19.544′ N, 20° 7.463′ W. Marker is near Fluðir, Suðurland (Southern Region), in Bláskógabyggð. It can be reached from Gullfossvegur (Route 35) east of Route 30. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 806 Selfoss, Fluðir, Suðurland
Photographed by Connor Olson, July 4, 2025
2. Gullfoss
Regionally, it is on 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 walking distance of this marker: Gullfoss (within shouting distance of this marker).
Photographed by Joerg Hagedorn, October 31, 2016
3. Sigídur í Brattholti Marker
Original Marker 2016
Photographed by Joerg Hagedorn, October 31, 2016
4. Sigídur í Brattholti Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 26, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 22, 2025, by Connor Olson of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 86 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 22, 2025, by Connor Olson of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. 3, 4. submitted on March 26, 2026, by Joerg Hagedorn of Siegen, Germany. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
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