Laugardælir 63°57′0″N 20°58′0″W / 63.95000°N 20.96667°W (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈlœyːɣarˌtaiːlɪr̥]) is a small settlement in southwest Iceland, near the town of Selfoss. The town gained international attention when former 1972 World Chess Champion Bobby Fischer was buried at the Laugardælir Church in 2008.[1]
Church of Laugardælir, Fischer's resting place
Fischer's grave
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- Bobby Fischer Center, within 300 metres of cemetery.
- List of cities in Iceland
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