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Kirkjugólf near Kirkjubæjarklaustur is a protected columnar basalt formation that resembles a man-made stone floor.
The visible surface is actually the tops of basalt columns.
Nearby attractions include Kirkjubæjarklaustur and Dverghamrar.
The unusually regular surface has inspired the name Kirkjugólf, meaning Church Floor, even though the formation is entirely natural. Its appearance makes it one of the most recognisable small geological attractions around Kirkjubæjarklaustur.
The purpose of protecting Kirkjugólf is to preserve the distinctive columnar basalt formation exposed at the surface.
Kirkjugólf near Kirkjubæjarklaustur resembles a man-made stone floor but is actually the naturally exposed tops of basalt columns.
Damaging or disturbing the basalt formation is prohibited.
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Kirkjugólf Natural Monument
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