Brattahlíð
Modern reconstruction of Thjodhild's church, with Tunulliarfik Fjord in the background (then called Eriksfjord) | |
Brattahlíð Location of Brattahlíð in Greenland | |
| Alternative name | Brattahlid |
|---|---|
| Location | 5 km Southwest from Narsarsuaq, Greenland |
| Region | Greenland |
| Coordinates | 61°09′08″N 45°30′54″W / 61.15222°N 45.51500°W |
| History | |
| Associated with | Norsemen |
| Part of | Kujataa Greenland: Norse and Inuit Farming at the Edge of the Ice Cap |
| Criteria | Cultural: v |
| Reference | 1536-001 |
| Inscription | 2017 (41st Session) |
Brattahlíð (Old Norse pronunciation: [ˈbrɑttɑˌhliːð]), often anglicised as Brattahlid, was Erik the Red's estate in the Eastern Settlement Viking colony he established in south-western Greenland toward the end of the 10th century. The present settlement of Qassiarsuk is now located on the former estate. The site is about 96 km (60 mi) from the ocean, at the head of the Tunulliarfik Fjord, and hence sheltered from ocean storms.
Erik and his descendants lived there until about the mid-15th century. The name Brattahlíð means "the steep slope". The estate, along with other archeological sites in southwestern Greenland, was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2017 as Kujataa Greenland: Norse and Inuit Farming at the Edge of the Ice Cap.