description Tunulliarfik Overview
Tunulliarfik is a fjord in southern Greenland, extending inland from the waters around the settlements of Narsarsuaq, Narsaq, and Qassiarsuk. The fjord is associated with the Norse settlement area known as the Eastern Settlement. At Qassiarsuk are the archaeological remains traditionally identified with Brattahlíð, the estate linked to Erik the Red and the centre of the Norse colony in Greenland. The landscape combines farms, waterways, mountains, and traces of medieval settlement.
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Which settlements are associated with Tunulliarfik?
Tunulliarfik is linked with Narsarsuaq, Narsaq, and Qassiarsuk in South Greenland. Qassiarsuk lies directly across the fjord from Narsarsuaq, while Narsaq is part of the same fjord region.
Why is Tunulliarfik important in Norse Greenland history?
At Qassiarsuk, archaeological remains are traditionally identified with Brattahlíð, the estate associated with Erik the Red. The area belonged to the Norse Eastern Settlement, known in Norse sources as Eystribyggð.
Is Tunulliarfik part of a UNESCO World Heritage site?
Yes. The inner parts of Tunulliarfik and nearby Igaliku Fjord are included in Kujataa, a UNESCO World Heritage site inscribed in 2017.
What was the Eastern Settlement around Tunulliarfik?
It was the main Norse farming area in southern Greenland during the medieval period. UNESCO describes the Norse Greenlandic farming culture there as lasting from the late 10th century to the mid 15th century.
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