Þingeyrakirkja
The Þingeyrakirkja (Isl. Also Þingeyrarklausturskirkja ; Eng. "Church of Þingeyrar ") is an Evangelical Lutheran church near the Hóp lagoon in the Norðurland vestra region in the north of Iceland .
geography
The Hóp lagoon is separated from the Húnaflói bay by a headland called Þingeyrarsandur . The church is located on this headland, which belongs to the municipality of Húnavatn .
history
In 1133 the first monastery in the country was founded here. The current church was built between 1864 and 1877.
description
Despite its inconspicuous exterior, the 14.4 m long and 8.23 m wide church contains numerous art treasures, including an altar from the 15th century.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b husafridun.is (Icelandic). Retrieved on September 1, 2012. ( Page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
Coordinates: 65 ° 33 ′ 16.1 ″ N , 20 ° 24 ′ 15.56 ″ W.