Centre in Reykjavík in Reykjavíkurborg, Höfuðborgarsvæðið, Iceland — North Atlantic and Artic Oceans (a Nordic Island)
Túngata 6
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 8, 2017
1. Túngata 6 Marker
Lárus E. Sveinbjörnsson dómstórji reisti dom húsið árið 1875. Síðar bjó Magnús Einarsson dýralæknir, tengdasonur Lárusar, i húsinu. Húsið er með hefðbundnu dönsku sniði. Árið 1995 var húsið fært til eldra horfs.
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 (Höfuðborgarsvæðið), in Reykjavíkurborg. It is in Centre. It is on Túngata just east of Garðastræti, 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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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Grjótaþorp (within shouting distance of this marker); Laufey Jakobsdóttir (within shouting distance of this marker); Grjógata 4 (within shouting distance of this marker); Vaktarabærinn (within shouting distance of this marker); Aðalstræti 16 (within shouting distance of this marker); Aðalstræti 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.
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 417 times since then and 84 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 11, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
