Brattahlíð, Norse ruins in Qassiarsuk, Greenland.
The archaeological site contains stone foundations of farm buildings, including a structure measuring 53 meters long with thick walls and flagstone floors.
Erik the Red established this settlement in 982 after his exile from Iceland, creating the first European colony in Greenland with 14 surviving ships.
The settlement included Thjodhild's church, considered the first Christian building in North America, now commemorated by a modern reconstruction near the original location.
The ruins lie 96 kilometers from the ocean at the head of Tunulliarfik Fjord, about 5 kilometers southwest of Narsarsuaq airport.
The farm buildings incorporated whale bones into their construction and featured specialized stalls built with flat stones for livestock management.
Location: Kujalleq
Founders: Erik the Red
GPS coordinates: 61.15600,-45.51600
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:53
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