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Hallgrímskirkja (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈhatl̥ˌkrimsˌcʰɪr̥ca], Church of Hallgrímur) is a Lutheran (Church of Iceland) parish church in Reykjavík, Iceland.At 74.5 metres (244 ft) tall, it is the largest church in Iceland and among the tallest structures in the country. [1]
The church was consecrated on 28 July 1957 and is dedicated to Hallgrímur Pétursson (1614–1674), who was the pastor of the local parish between 1651 and 1669. [ 3 ] Icelandic State Architect Guðjón Samúelsson (1887–1950) was the first to draw a model of the church and it was according to his design that the foundations were cast.
Guðjón Samúelsson (16 April 1887 – 25 April 1950) was a State Architect of Iceland, and the first Icelander to be educated in architecture. [1] He's been described as one of Iceland's most influential architects.
The church is Christian and professes the Lutheran faith. It is a member of the Lutheran World Federation, the Porvoo Communion, the Communion of Protestant Churches in Europe, and the World Council of Churches. The church is organised as a single diocese headed by the Bishop of Iceland.
Hallgrímskirkja, a modern church in Reykjavík Iceland in the North Atlantic Map of contemporary Iceland. The history of Christianity in Iceland can be traced back to the Early Middle Ages when Irish hermits settled in Iceland, at least a century before the arrival of the first Norse settlers in the 870s.
Rank Name Image City Year Structure type Height Notes 1: Hellissandur longwave radio mast: Hellissandur: 1963: Guyed mast: 412 m (1350 ft) Insulated against ground; used until December 31, 1994 for LORAN-C, and is now used for RÚV longwave broadcasting on 189 kHz; tallest structure in Western Europe [8]
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Hallgrímur Pétursson's most notable work is Passion Hymns (Passíusálmar or, in full, "Historia pínunnar og dauðans Drottins vors Jesú Kristi, með hennar sérlegustu lærdóms-, áminningar- og huggunargreinum, ásamt bænum og þakkargjörðum, í sálmum og söngvísum með ýmsum tónum samsett og skrifuð anno 1659": "The history of the pain and death of our Lord, Jesus Christ, with ...