Faskrudsfjordur is a village on a fjord of the same name in the Eastfjords of Iceland. Its street signs are written in both Icelandic and French. Fransmenn a Islandi, or The French in Iceland, is a museum in the village.
The French connection
For decades it was a base for French fishermen who fished off the east of Iceland.
French street signs and the museum
The village lies south of Egilsstadir in the Eastfjords. A museum, called Fransmenn a Islandi, or The French in Iceland, tells the story of the French fishermen. The village kept this heritage, and its street signs are written in both Icelandic and French.
Visiting Faskrudsfjordur and East Iceland tours
A former French hospital and other buildings connected to that history have been restored. There is a French graveyard where sailors who died off the coast were buried. You can compare East Iceland tours to see the current options.
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The Driving Distance Calculator helps turn a visit to Faskrudsfjordur and its French heritage into a realistic self-drive day.
