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Þingvellir National Park

UNESCO World Heritage Centre · 2004

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World Heritage listing, inscribed 2004; page accessed 23 October 2026.

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EstablishedThe Althing, a general assembly for all Iceland, was established at Þingvellir c. 930; its Lögrétta, presided over by the law speaker and made up mainly of chieftains (goðar), made laws, and assembly courts judged disputes.