| Álafoss | |
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| Location | Southwest of Iceland |
| Coordinates | 64°10′00″N 21°40′33″W / 64.1666°N 21.6758°W |
Álafoss (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈauːlaˌfɔsː]; eel falls) is a waterfall on the river Varmá in Mosfellsbær, Iceland.
In culture
A wool factory of the same name has adjoined 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.
The band Sigur Rós has a studio named Sundlaugin at Álafoss, and the otherwise untitled fifth track on the band's album ( ) is nicknamed after the area.
Mosfellsbær is also home to a football club named after the waterfall, Álafoss Football Club.
External links
- Álafoss Official website of the Álafoss Wool store and art gallery.
- The History of Álafoss at the Wayback Machine (archived December 30, 2007)
- Sundlaugin Recording Studio
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