Víkurkirkja

Víkurkirkja is a church built between 1931 and 1934 when the population of Vík was growing and no longer wanted to travel to the church in the neighbouring village for every mass. It was consecrated by Jón Helgason, the bishop of Iceland at that time.

About this building

Key Features

  • Architecture

Visitors information

  • Café within 500m

Other nearby buildings

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Hlíðarendakirkja

Hlíðarendakirkja was built in 1898. The church is dedicated to Saint Þorlákur, a native of Hlíðarendur. It is abundantly illustrated and beautifully painted inside. The altarpiece is a replica of an altarpiece from a church in Denmark and dates from the time of the church's consecration.

Hofskirkja

Hofskirkja Church is one of the last "turf churches" in Iceland. Built in 1884, the church is now preserved by the National Museum but is still used by parishioners for worship.