Thingvellir, Iceland
Where two tectonic plates pull apart, and where Iceland's parliament has met since 930.
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- Region
- Iceland
- Position
- 64.2559, -21.1299
- Area
- 10 × 10 km
- Real elevation
- 83 to 644 m (562 m of relief)
- Printed size
- 150 mm (5.9 in) wide, about 1:66,700
- Heights
- 3× exaggeration
- Elevation data
- Open satellite data (SRTM and others), about 30 m per point
- Suggested color
- Natural
- Group
- Natural wonders
About Thingvellir, Iceland
Þingvellir (Old Norse pronunciation: [ˈθɪŋgˌvɛlːɪr], Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈθiŋkˌvɛtlɪr̥] , anglicised as Thingvellir) was the site of the Alþing, the annual parliament of Iceland from the year 930 until the last session held at Þingvellir in 1798. Since 1881, the parliament has been located within Alþingishúsið in Iceland's capital, Reykjavík. Þingvellir is now a national park in the municipality of Bláskógabyggð in southwestern Iceland, about 40 km (25 miles) northeast of Reykjavík. Þingvellir is a site of historical, cultural, and geological significance, and is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Iceland. The park lies in a rift valley that marks the crest of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge and the boundary between the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates. To its south lies Þingvallavatn, the largest natural lake in Iceland.
From Wikipedia: Þingvellir, text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. The article’s history lists its authors.
Questions about Thingvellir, Iceland
Where is Thingvellir?
Thingvellir is in Iceland at 64.2559, -21.1299. The model covers a 10 by 10 kilometer square around that point.
How high is the terrain in the Thingvellir model?
The land in this model runs from 83 to 644 m (562 m of relief). These are the measured heights, printed 3 times taller so the shape is easy to see.
Can I 3D print Thingvellir?
Yes. Download the free Standard resolution STL and print it on any FDM or resin printer. It is 150 mm wide and about 30.3 mm tall, on a solid 5 mm base, at a scale of about 1:66,700. It also works for CNC carving. Use Customize to change the width, base thickness or height exaggeration, make it round or add a name plate.
How accurate is the Thingvellir model?
It is built from real elevation measurements, not an artist's guess: open satellite and survey data (NASA SRTM, Copernicus and national surveys), about 30 meters per point. The shaded picture on this page is made from the same data.
Is the Thingvellir model free?
The Standard resolution model is free as STL, 3MF, Colored 3MF, OBJ and a 16-bit heightmap. High resolution samples the place about ten times more finely and is a paid upgrade.
What is a Thingvellir terrain model good for?
People use it as a desk piece, a gift for a traveler or a way to show students how the land is shaped.
About this terrain model
Embossify Terra builds Thingvellir, Iceland from real measured elevation, not an artist's guess. Outside the United States the heights come from open satellite and survey data (NASA SRTM, Copernicus and national surveys), about 30 meters per point.
The model covers a 10 by 10 kilometer square centered on 64.2559, -21.1299. It prints 150 mm (5.9 in) wide on a solid base, a scale of about 1:66,700. The heights are exaggerated 3× so the shape is easy to see and feel; you can change that when you customize the model. The sea is flattened to zero, so land stands on a clean base.
New to terrain printing? Read how Terra works. The shaded picture on this page is made by Embossify from the same elevation data.
