Sacred Sites in Iceland

The state religion of Iceland is Lutheranism, and most churches (including the famous Hallgrimskirkja) are Lutheran. There is also a significant Catholic community, with its own cathedral in Reykjavik. Iceland's city churches are renowned for their modernist style and most date from the late 20th century. The country churches, built in a picturesque Scandanavian style, mostly date from around 1900. Below is an illustrated index of the sacred sites and religious places in Iceland profiled so far on Sacred Destinations, listed in alphabetical order by name. Please note this list is far from comprehensive - many more great sites remain to be added. You can also view these sites on an interactive map.

Domkirkjan Reykjavik This small and charming cathedral in Reykjavik has hosted many historic events and is still used for state purposes. Hallgrimskirkja Reykjavik The tallest and most striking church in Iceland, the Lutheran cathedral of Reykjavik was completed in 1983. Its design is inspired by Iceland's glaciers. Kópavogskirkja Kópavogur Completed in 1963, Kópavogskirkja is a modern church in Kópavogur, the second-largest town in Iceland (30,000). Landakotskirkja Reykjavik The Catholic cathedral of dominantly Protestant Iceland, Landakotskirkja was completed in 1929 in a Neo-Gothic style.

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