Goðheimr

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Goðheimr (Old Norse = 'home of the gods') is one of The Nine Worlds where the Æsir live. Ásgarðr is situated in Goðheimr.

The most holy place in Goðheimr is Urðar brunnr.

The bridge connecting Goðheimr with the world outside is Bifrǫst [1] [2]

References

  1. Rudolf Simek: Dictionary of Northern Mythology (1993)
  2. Lars Magnar Enoksen: Norrøne guder og myter (2008)