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Centre in Reykjavík in Reykjavíkurborg, Höfuđborgarsvćđiđ, Iceland — North Atlantic and Artic Oceans (a Nordic Island)
 

Túngata 6

 
 
Túngata 6 Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 8, 2017
1. Túngata 6 Marker
Inscription.  
Lárus E. Sveinbjörnsson dómstórji reisti dom húsiđ áriđ 1875. Síđar bjó Magnús Einarsson dýralćknir, tengdasonur Lárusar, i húsinu. Húsiđ er međ hefđbundnu dönsku sniđi. Áriđ 1995 var húsiđ fćrt til eldra horfs.

(English translation:)
Judge Lárus E. Sveinbjörnsson built this house in 1875. Later, Magnús Einarsson, a veterinarian, Lárus's grandson, lived here. The house is in the traditional Danish style. In 1995 the house was remodeled in the old style.
 
Erected 2012 by Reitir.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1875.
 
Location. 64° 8.85′ N, 21° 56.63′ W. Marker is in Reykjavík, Capital Region (Höfuđborgarsvćđiđ), in Reykjavíkurborg. It is in Centre. It is on Túngata just east of Garđastrćti, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Túngata 6, Reykjavík, Capital Region 101, Iceland. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, on the Atlantic Arc, in Europe, in Atlantic Europe, in the Nordic Countries, in the
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Schengen Area, in the Western Hemisphere, and in the Western World.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Grjótaţorp (within shouting distance of this marker); Laufey Jakobsdóttir (within shouting distance of this marker); Grjógata 4 (within shouting distance of this marker); Vaktarabćrinn (within shouting distance of this marker); Ađalstrćti 16 (within shouting distance of this marker); Ađalstrćti 12 - Ísafold (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Settlement of Reykjavík (about 90 meters away); Vik Church Altar (about 90 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Reykjavík.
 
Túngata 6 and Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 8, 2017
2. Túngata 6 and Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on March 16, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 11, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 415 times since then and 82 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on August 11, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
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Jul. 16, 2026