What is Fríkirkjan í Reykjavik?

Hallgrímskirkja is a Lutheran (Church of Iceland) parish church in Reykjavík, Iceland. The Fríkirkjan í Reykjavík is a church which is apart from the State Church. It is an independent Lutheran Free Church of Iceland. Ráðhús Reykjavíkur is situated by the Tjörnin (City Pond) in Reykjavík.

Where is Reykjavik located?

Reykjavík is located in Iceland country, in Europe continent (or region). DMS latitude longitude coordinates for Reykjavík are: 64°8'7.73"N, 21°53'43.48"W.

What is Hallgrímskirkja in Reykjavik?

Hallgrímskirkja stands guard over Reykjavík. The church is both a parish church and a national sanctuary in Iceland. Its stepped concrete facade is an ode to modernism and a reminder of the Icelandic landscape. The church is named after the 17th-century clergyman Hallgrímur Pétursson, author of Hymns of the Passion.

Why is it called Reykja?

The name is said to be inspired by steam rising from hot springs in the region. The original name was Reykjar-vík, with an "r" suffix for the genitive singular of reykr; the modern version reykja- uses the genitive plural. The name's meaning is still transparent in modern Icelandic.