Valhalla
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Summary
Valhalla is a Norse mythical location[1]. Valhalla ranks in the top 3% of norse mythical location entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,180 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Instance of: fictional universe[3]
- Part of: Asgard[4], Norse mythology[5]
- Commons category: Valhöll[6]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[7], Otto's encyclopedia[8], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[9], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[10], Infernal Dictionary, 6th ed.[11], The New Student's Reference Work[12], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[13]
- Present in work: Norse mythology[14]
- Native label: Valhǫll[15]
- Different from: Walhalla[16]
Body
Influence
Things named for Valhalla include Walhalla memorial[17], a hall of fame[18], in Germany[19], founded in 1842[20]; Carinhall[21], a building[22], in Germany[23]; Walhalla[24], a town[25], in Australia[26], founded in 1863[27]; Valhalla[28], a large ringed feature[29]; Jormungandr walhallaensis[30], a fossil taxon[31]; Valhall[32], an oil field[33], in Norway[34]; Mount Valhalla[35], a mountain[36]; and Valhallfonna[37].
Why It Matters
Valhalla has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] Valhalla is known by 62 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]
Entities named for Valhalla include Walhalla memorial[17], a hall of fame[18], in Germany[19], founded in 1842[20]; Carinhall[21], a building[22], in Germany[23]; Walhalla[24], a town[25], in Australia[26], founded in 1863[27]; Valhalla[28], a large ringed feature[29]; Jormungandr walhallaensis[30], a fossil taxon[31]; and Valhall[32], an oil field[33], in Norway[34].