Álafoss
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Álafoss
Álafoss (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈaːulaˌfɔsː]; eel falls) is a waterfall in the river Varmá in Mosfellsbær, Iceland. A wool factory of the same name has been at a site by the waterfall since 1896, when a local farmer imported machinery to process wool using the energy from the waterfall. During World War II, barracks were constructed there for British soldiers. Álafoss played a major role in the founding and growth of the town of Mosfellsbær. A studio of the band Sigur Rós named Sundlaugin is at Álafoss, and the otherwise untitled fifth track on the band's "( )" album is nicknamed after the area.
External links
- Álafoss Official website of the factory outlet and art gallery.
- The History of Álafoss at the Wayback Machine (archived December 30, 2007)
- Sundlaugin Recording Studio
Coordinates: 64°10′00″N 21°40′33″W / 64.1666°N 21.6758°W
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