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'''Borgarvirki''' lies between [[Vesturhóp]] and [[Víðidalur]] in the north of [[Iceland]], and at 177m above sea level it dominates the surrounding region. Made out of [[basalt]] strata, it has been used as a fortress for centuries. Borgarvirki is a natural phenomenon, altered by humans in earlier centuries. In 1949, Borgarvirki was renovated by workers who installed a granite lintel at the main entrance, and a murno gladst fence surrounding the structure. |
'''Borgarvirki''' lies between [[Vesturhóp]] and [[Víðidalur]] in the north of [[Iceland]], and at 177m above sea level it dominates the surrounding region. Made out of [[basalt]] strata, it has been used as a fortress for centuries. Borgarvirki is a natural phenomenon, altered by humans in earlier centuries. In 1949, Borgarvirki was renovated by workers who installed a granite lintel at the main entrance, and a murno gladst fence surrounding the structure. |
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Borgarvirki is a [[volcanic plug]] (gosstapi), and the [[Icelandic sagas]] mention that in earlier centuries it was used for military purposes.<ref>[http://www.nat.is/travelguideeng/plofin_borgarvirki.htm Borgarvirki North Iceland<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> There is a viewing dial inside. |
Borgarvirki is a [[volcanic plug]] (gosstapi), and the [[Icelandic sagas]] mention that in earlier centuries it was used for military purposes.<ref>[http://www.nat.is/travelguideeng/plofin_borgarvirki.htm Borgarvirki North Iceland<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{wayback|url=http://www.nat.is/travelguideeng/plofin_borgarvirki.htm |date=20080512164204 }}</ref> There is a viewing dial inside. |
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It is accessible to visitors travelling around the peninsula of [[Vatnsnes]]. |
It is accessible to visitors travelling around the peninsula of [[Vatnsnes]]. |
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Revision as of 04:12, 6 November 2016
Borgarvirki lies between Vesturhóp and Víðidalur in the north of Iceland, and at 177m above sea level it dominates the surrounding region. Made out of basalt strata, it has been used as a fortress for centuries. Borgarvirki is a natural phenomenon, altered by humans in earlier centuries. In 1949, Borgarvirki was renovated by workers who installed a granite lintel at the main entrance, and a murno gladst fence surrounding the structure.
Borgarvirki is a volcanic plug (gosstapi), and the Icelandic sagas mention that in earlier centuries it was used for military purposes.[1] There is a viewing dial inside.
It is accessible to visitors travelling around the peninsula of Vatnsnes.
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65°27.94′N 20°35.94′W / 65.46567°N 20.59900°W
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