What is the name of Freyja's hall in Fólkvangr?
Answer
Sessrúmnir
Answer
Sessrúmnir
Freyja’s hall in Fólkvangr is called Sessrúmnir.
Fólkvangr is the field or realm ruled by Freyja, one of the most prominent goddesses in Norse mythology. The Poetic Edda says that Freyja receives half of those who die in battle, while Odin receives the other half. In Snorri Sturluson’s Prose Edda, her hall within Fólkvangr is named Sessrúmnir.
Sessrúmnir is usually translated as something like “seat-room” or “room of seats,” a name suggesting a spacious hall. The Prose Edda describes it as large and beautiful, but gives little detail about its architecture or daily life.
A notable complication is that Sessrúmnir is also listed among ship names in the Prose Edda. Scholars have debated whether this reflects two separate traditions or a misunderstanding connected with the name’s sense of roomy seating. In a quiz asking specifically for Freyja’s hall, however, Sessrúmnir is the canonical answer. Valhalla belongs to Odin, not Freyja.
Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026