Strandarkirkja

Strandarkirkja is a Lutheran parish church in Selvogur, on the southern coast of . The church is a landmark for travellers at sea. It has more supporters all over the world than any other church in Iceland and is often referred to as the 'miracle church' with the locals' longstanding belief that it has profound, divine powers.
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Lutheran
  • Description: church in Southern Region, Iceland
  • Address: Strandarkirkja, 816
  • Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Selvogsviti.

Lighthouse
is a lighthouse, which is situated 3 km southeast of Strandarkirkja.

Strandarkirkja

Latitude
63.83578° or 63° 50′ 9″ north
Longitude
-21.70465° or 21° 42′ 17″ west
Elevation
15 metres (49 feet)
Open location code
99MWR7PW+84
Open­Street­Map ID
way 467785026
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­church
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­lutheran
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­yes
Geo­Names ID
3412918
Wiki­data ID
Q20575908
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In Other Languages

From Egyptian Arabic to Icelandic—“Strandarkirkja” goes by many names.
  • Egyptian Arabic: كنيسه سترانداركيركجا
  • Icelandic: Strandakirkja
  • Icelandic: Strandarkirkja

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