- Akureyrarkirkja
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Akureyrarkirkja or The Church of Akureyri is a prominent Lutheran church in Akureyri, northern Iceland. Located in the centre of the city, and towering above the city on a hill, it was designed by Guðjón Samúelsson, and completed in 1940.[1]
Akureyrarkirkja contains a notably large 3200-pipe organ, a unique interpretation of the crucifixion and a suspended ship hanging from the ceiling which reflects an old Nordic tradition of giving offerings for the protection of loved ones at sea.[1] The opaque central window in the chancel, once belonged to Coventry Cathedral in England.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Akureyri: Sights". Lonely Planet. 2008. http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/iceland/akureyri/sights/1000454632. Retrieved September 14, 2008.
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Coordinates: 65°40′48″N 18°05′27″W / 65.6799°N 18.0908°W
Categories:- Churches in Iceland
- Akureyri
- Buildings and structures completed in 1940
- European church stubs
- Iceland stubs
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