Kaldaðarnes

The Kaldaðarnes estate stands on the banks of the Ölfus river, approximately eight kilometers west of Selfoss in southern Iceland.

From 1754 to 1846, the estate functioned as a leprosy hospital, later transforming into a rehabilitation center for alcoholics between 1945 and 1948.

During medieval times, the estate church contained a wooden cross that drew numerous pilgrims who sought its reported healing properties.

The estate's location near the Ölfus river made it one of the few properties with official rights to operate ferry services across the water.

British forces constructed a military airfield at Kaldaðarnes during World War II, which remained operational for early Icelandic aviation after the war.

GPS coordinates: 63.93120,-21.17077

Latest update: August 4, 2025 10:12