Húsatjörn

Eiðar, an historically important manor farm. Church, parsonage, swimming pool, sport statium, and facilities for large gatherings. Home of Helgi Ásbjarnarson of Fljótsdæla saga. A farmers’ school was establish­ed there 1883, changed into a public school 1918. At present, however, no school of any kind is run at Eiðar. A hotel provides accommodation in summer. Radio relay station, sportsground, community centre. Some woods and walking routes by Húsa­tjörn. A biggish fishing lake, Eiðavatn, with the lovely wooded island Eiða­hólmi.