Egilsstaðir, located in the heart of east Iceland in the valley of Fljótsdalshérað, is a home to 3500 inhabitants. The first house in Egilsstaðir was built in 1944, and since then the town has grown steadily.

In years gone by, Egilsstaðir was the site of an ancient assembly and a place of execution for criminals. The country’s largest forest, Hallormsstaðarskógur, is just a short distance from the town to the south.