Hólar

Iceland / Nordurland vestra / Hylar /
 church, college of agriculture
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Historic site, founded as a diocese in 1106 and the last stronghold of catholicism in Iceland. Holar Agricultural College (www.holar.is) was founded in 1882. It has three departments, including the International Centre for Icelandic Horses.
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Coordinates:   65°43'52"N   19°6'43"W
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