Álafoss

Álafoss

Álafoss ("eels waterfall") is a waterfall in the river Varmá in Mosfellsbær, Iceland. A wool factory of the same name has been at a site by the waterfall since 1896, when a local farmer imported machinery to process wool using the energy from the waterfall. During World War II, barracks were constructed there for British soldiers. Álafoss played a major role in the founding and growth of the town of Mosfellsbær. A studio of the band Sigur Rós named Sundlaugin is at Álafoss, and the otherwise untitled fifth track on the band's "( )" album is nicknamed after the area.

External links

* [http://www.alafoss.is/ Álafoss] Official website of the factory outlet and art gallery.
* [http://www.alafoss.is/veftre/about%5Falafoss/history%5Fof%5Falafoss/ The History of Álafoss]
* [http://www.sundlaugin.com/ Sundlaugin Recording Studio]


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