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Guðmundur Arason, Iceland’s National Saint

Guðmundur Arason, Iceland's National Saint
Guðmundur Arason, Hólar, Iceland

Walking through the historic town of Hólar in northern Iceland, we stumbled across a large and impressive statue of Guðmundur Arason.  Arason served as the Bishop of Hólar from 1203 until his death in 1237 and is seen as a Catholic Saint to Icelanders today.  His life was recorded in the Guðmundar saga biskups, which is an Icelandic bishops’ saga solely pertaining to Arason’s.

Guðmundur Arason, Iceland's National Saint
The statue of Guðmundur Arason in the town of Hólar, Iceland.
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Auðunnarstofa or Auðun’s House, the Hólar Bishop’s Office

Auðunnarstofa or Auðun’s House, the Hólar Bishop’s Office
Auðun’s House, or the Hólar Bishops Office, Hólar, Iceland

If you’re traveling through the small town of Hólar in northern Iceland, you should stop by the the Auðunnarstofa or Auðun’s House.  This is a replica of an ancient Icelandic house serves today as the Hólar Bishop’s Office.

Auðunnarstofa or Auðun’s House, the Hólar Bishop’s Office
Even the front door is beautiful to look upon.
Auðunnarstofa or Auðun’s House, the Hólar Bishop’s Office
One end of the house.
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