Horn
The landschape of Horn is very special. A long sandy beach on one hand and majestic rocky mountains on the other. At the sea there are cliffs, and from there you can spot seals in the sea near the rocks and there is much birdlife.
During the years 1955-2003 a military base was operated in Stokknes. There worked 130-140 people most of them were American soldiers. Now only a few Icelanders work there. This place has been popular for films and adsvertisements. For example, the film "Svo á jörðu sem á himni" and Beowulf.
In 2008, there were plans of making a big viking film at Horn. Much time and money was spent designing the sets. The production company failed to fund this movie . Therefore, complete stages have been standing waiting for 3 years. Now further plans are in the making of a film and hopefully these sets will be used in filming 2012-2013.
Service for tourists is a new feature at Horn. There is for example a site for camping wans and a café and in the near future there are plans for a guest house.
Written by Hannes