Downtown in Reykjavík in Reykjavíkurborg, Höfuðborgarsvæðið, Iceland — North Atlantic and Artic Oceans (a Nordic Island)
Bernhöftshús
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Erected by Minjavernd.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1834.
Location. 64° 8.817′ N, 21° 56.154′ W. Marker is in Reykjavík, Capital Region (Höfuðborgarsvæðið), in Reykjavíkurborg . It is in Downtown. Marker is at the intersection of Bankastræti and Lækjargata, on the left when traveling west on Bankastræti. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Bankastræti 2, Reykjavík, Capital Region 101, Iceland. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Bakaríið / Bakery (a few steps from this marker); Bernhöftstorfan / Bernhöft's Sward (a few steps from this marker); Gimli (within shouting distance of this marker); Forsætisráðuneytið / Prime Minister's Office (within shouting distance of this marker); Landlæknihúsið (within shouting distance of this marker); Hressingarskálinn (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Menntaskólinn í Reykjavík / High School in Reykjavík (about 120 meters away); Bankastræti 10 (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Reykjavík.
Also see . . . Tönnies Daniel Bernhöft (Bernhöftsbakari, in Icelandic). A biography of the founder of Iceland's oldest bakery. (Submitted on February 4, 2020.)
Credits. This page was last revised on August 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 3, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 177 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 3, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 2. submitted on February 4, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.