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Helgafell is a mountain to the west of Stykkisholmur on a peninsula in western Iceland. The mountain was once the place where worshipers of the god Þór gathered. In the 9th century the Icelandic assembly met here for the first time, before moving to Þingvellir near Reykjavik. A church was built on the top of Helgafell after Iceland converted to Christianity. Today, visitors can easily reach the summit and take in great views over the fjord and surrounding landscape. The ruins of the church can still be seen at the top.
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