Vik Church Altar
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures.
Location. 64° 8.839′ N, 21° 56.522′ W. Marker is in Reykjavík, Capital Region (Höfuđborgarsvćđiđ), in Reykjavíkurborg. It is in Centre. It can be reached from the intersection of Ađalstrćti and Kirkjustrćti. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Reykjavík, Capital Region 101, Iceland. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, on the Atlantic Arc, in Europe, in Atlantic Europe, in the Nordic Countries, in the 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: The Settlement of Reykjavík (here, next to this marker); Theodóra Thoroddsen (a few steps from this marker); Ađalstrćti 16 (a few steps from this marker); Ađalstrćti 12 - Ísafold (within shouting distance of this marker); Grjógata 4 (within shouting distance of this marker); Adlon (within shouting distance of this marker); Ingibjörg H. Bjarnason
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More about this marker. The marker is located in the small square (Víkurgarđur) where Ađalstrćti and Kirkjustrćti meet, embedded in the pavement (southeast section). The location is where the Reykjavik Cathedral was formerly located, as well as its predecessor, the "Vik" church. The church was torn down in the 1780's to make way for the cathedral.
Also see . . . Dómkirkjan Í Reykjavík 200 Ára (mbl.is, Oct. 26, 1996, in Icelandic). Provides some history of the Reykjavik Cathedral, as well as its predecessor, the Vik church. (Submitted on February 1, 2020.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2020. It was originally submitted on February 1, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 225 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 1, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
