Hallgrímskirkja
Lutheran church · Reykjavík, Iceland
Photo: Mattias Hill (CC BY-SA 3.0), 2016-10-15.
Hallgrímskirkja is Reykjavík’s monumental Lutheran church, designed by Icelandic state architect Guðjón Samúelsson. Work began in 1945 and the completed church was consecrated in 1986, after decades of phased construction. Source Reported
Seen Oct 2026 — evidence dated 2026-10-27. Based on the linked report; this is not the date the photograph was taken. Source Reported
💡 4 things to know
- Designed in 1937Guðjón Samúelsson began designing the church while serving as state architect. Source Reported
- A 73-metre towerThe tower rises 73 metres above central Reykjavík. Source Reported
- Built in phasesThe choir cellar opened in 1948 and a tower-wing hall in 1974. Source Reported
- Consecrated in 1986The church was consecrated on 26 October 1986. Source Reported
📍 Where it is
Hallgrímstorg 1 · Reykjavík, Iceland Source Checked
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🗓️ Sightings
- 1937
Guðjón Samúelsson began the design
- 1945
Construction began
- 1948
Choir cellar consecrated
- 1974
Tower-wing church hall opened
- 198626 Oct
Completed church consecrated
- 201615 Oct
Photographed by Mattias Hill
- 202627 Oct
RÚV marked the 40th anniversary
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🗞️ In the sources
40 years since Hallgrímskirkja was consecrated
“Yesterday marked 40 years since the consecration of Hallgrímskirkja”
RÚV reported the church’s 40th anniversary.
Hallgrímskirkja church
“Inspired by Iceland’s dramatic natural landscapes”
The city visitor service links the design to Icelandic landscapes.
✅ The facts
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