Why visit Siglufjörður
Townapedia lists 16 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 9 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 31 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Siglunes, Mánárfjall, The Herring Era Museum and Saga Fotografica.
Weather in Siglufjörður
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About Siglufjörður
Siglufjörður (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈsɪklʏˌfjœrðʏr̥] ) is a small fishing town in a narrow fjord with the same name on the northern coast of Iceland.
From the Wikipedia article Siglufjörður (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Siglufjörður on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do31
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19 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks16
The Herring Era Museum
Museum
Maritime museum in Siglufjörður, Iceland
10 Snorragata, Siglufjörður
Jun-Aug 10:00-17:00; May,Sep 13:00-17:00; Oct-Apr "Reservation"
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Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes9
Torgið
Restaurant · Pizza, Burger, Fish
Mo,Tu,We 12:00-14:00; Th,Fr 12:00-14:00,18:00-21:00; Sa,Su 18:00-21:00
History
The town grew up around the herring industry, which was very strong in the 1940s and 1950s. The first Icelandic Municipal Savings Bank was founded in Siglufjörður in 1873, and on 22 October 1918 Siglufjörður attained municipal status (Icelandic: kaupstaðarréttindi) with the rights and privileges of a town. The number of inhabitants amounted to 146 in 1901 and to 415 in 1910, 1,159 in 1920, 2,022 in 1930, 2,884 in 1940, 3,015 in 1950, 2,860 in 1960, 2,161 in 1970 and 2,047 in 1979. In 1989 Siglufjörður had 1,806 inhabitants.
Herring fishing declined considerably after 1970 and the herring processing plants were closed. Many people left the area. Today the town remains dependent on fishing industries. The government of Iceland is attempting to reverse the population decline in the area by improving land transport and by promoting tourism. Today herring fishing is no longer productive in the region.
From the History section of Siglufjörður on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay8
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries2
Healthcare3
Map of Siglufjörður
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Getting there and nearby towns
Siglufjörður Airport (SIJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 km away.
- Ólafsfjörður 15 km southeast, about 15 min by car
- Dalvík 26 km southeast, about 26 min by car
- Sauðárkrókur 56 km southwest, about 56 min by car
- Akureyri 64 km southeast, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Siglufjörður (0859), Steinninn, CC BY 4.0
- Siglufjarðarkirkja in Siglufjörður Sept 2019 1, Kasa Fue, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Siglufjörður Sept 2019 1, Kasa Fue, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Siglufjarðarkirkja in Siglufjörður Sept 2019 5, Kasa Fue, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2014-04-29 12-13-11 Iceland - Siglufirði Siglufjörður, Hansueli Krapf This file was uploaded with Commonist ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2014-04-29 11-48-47 Iceland - Siglufirði Siglufjörður, Hansueli Krapf This file was uploaded with Commonist ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Siglufjörður Sept 2019 3, Kasa Fue, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2014-04-29 11-33-38 Iceland - Siglufirði Siglufjörður, Hansueli Krapf This file was uploaded with Commonist ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- In Siglufjörður - panoramio, Jürgen Regel, Marian…, CC BY 3.0
- Siglufjarðarkirkja in Siglufjörður Sept 2019 2, Kasa Fue, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Siglufjörður (36303880995), mandoft from El Campello (Alicante), Spain, Public domain
- 2014-04-29 11-16-31 Iceland - Siglufirði Siglufjörður, Hansueli Krapf This file was uploaded with Commonist ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2014-04-29 11-17-05 Iceland - Siglufirði Siglufjörður 3h 137°, NOTE: This image is a panorama consisting of multiple frames that were merged or stitched in Panorama Studio. As a result, this image necessarily underwent some form of digital manipulation. These..., CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2022-05-21 15-41-22 Island Siglufirði Siglufjörður 62.9, Hansueli Krapf, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2014-04-29 11-28-29 Iceland - Siglufirði Siglufjörður, Hansueli Krapf This file was uploaded with Commonist ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2014-04-29 11-19-09 Iceland - Siglufirði Siglufjörður, Hansueli Krapf This file was uploaded with Commonist ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Siglufjörður (2024), ThibautRe, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Siglufjarðarkirkja in Siglufjörður Sept 2019 4, Kasa Fue, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Siglufjarðarkirkja in Siglufjörður Sept 2019 3, Kasa Fue, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Siglufjörður Museum 1, Christian Bickel fingalo, CC BY-SA 2.0 de
- 2014-04-29 11-27-06 Iceland - Siglufirði Siglufjörður, Hansueli Krapf This file was uploaded with Commonist ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2014-04-29 11-26-45 Iceland - Siglufirði Siglufjörður, Hansueli Krapf This file was uploaded with Commonist ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Skútuá valley seen from Siglufjörður (2024), ThibautRe, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2014-04-29 11-22-48 Iceland - Siglufirði Siglufjörður, Hansueli Krapf This file was uploaded with Commonist ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Siglufjörður-BoatHouse-HiRes, Aliochad, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Siglufjörður Museum 2, Christian Bickel fingalo, CC BY-SA 2.0 de
- Snorragata, Siglufjörður, Iceland - panoramio, Michal Gorski, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Siglufjörður-Grána Factory -HiRes, Aliochad, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Siglufjörður-Roaldsbrakki SaltingStation -HiRes, Aliochad, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Siglufjörður Sept 2019 2, Kasa Fue, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Siglufjörður-Entrance-HiRes, Aliochad, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Siglufjörður-near-HiRes, Aliochad, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2014-04-29 11-10-33 Iceland - Siglufirði Siglufjörður, Hansueli Krapf This file was uploaded with Commonist ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2014-04-29 11-08-41 Iceland - Siglufirði Siglufjörður 6h 108°, NOTE: This image is a panorama consisting of multiple frames that were merged or stitched in Panorama Studio. As a result, this image necessarily underwent some form of digital manipulation. These..., CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2014-04-29 11-08-28 Iceland - Siglufirði Siglufjörður, Hansueli Krapf This file was uploaded with Commonist ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dalatá, Christian Bickel fingalo, CC BY-SA 2.0 de
- Selvíkurnef lighthouse, Bjorn.thorvaldsson.is, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Strákar (0865), Steinninn, CC BY 4.0
- 2023 (challenge No. 3 - old unpublished pics) - Day 322 - Church spire, Siglufjordur, Iceland 2017 - Flickr - ambabheg, Forbes Johnston from Winchester, UK, CC BY 2.0
- Sénésem locale (5034998940), Julien Carnot, CC BY-SA 2.0
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