Þjóðarbókhlaðan
Þjóðarbókhlaðan is a library in Reykjavík, Capital Region which is located on Arngrímsgötu. Þjóðarbókhlaðan is situated nearby to the church Christ the King Cathedral, as well as near the government building Parliament Building.- Opening hours: Monday—Friday 9:00 AM—5:00 PM
- Type: Library
- Also known as: “National and University Library” and “THjodarbokhladan”
- Address: Arngrímsgötu 3, Reykjavík, 107
- Wheelchair access: yes
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include The Icelandic Phallological Museum and Christ the King Cathedral.
The Icelandic Phallological Museum
Museum
The Icelandic Phallological Museum, located in Reykjavík, Iceland, houses the world's largest display of penises and penile parts. It holds over 300 penises from more than 100 species of mammals. The Icelandic Phallological Museum is situated 1 km northeast of Þjóðarbókhlaðan.
Christ the King Cathedral
Church
Landakotskirkja, officially named Basilika Krists konungs and often referred to as Kristskirkja, is a Catholic basilica in the western part of the Icelandic capital of Reykjavík and is the cathedral of the Diocese of Reykjavík. Christ the King Cathedral is situated 530 metres north of Þjóðarbókhlaðan.
Parliament Building
Government building
Alþingishúsið is a classical 19th-century structure which stands by Austurvöllur in central Reykjavík, Iceland. It houses Alþingi, the Icelandic parliament. Parliament Building is situated 670 metres northeast of Þjóðarbókhlaðan.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kópavogur and Garðabaer.
Kópavogur
Kópavogur is a town in Iceland that is the country's second-largest municipality by population. It lies immediately south of Reykjavík and is part of the Capital Region.Garðabaer
Town
Kaplakriki
Locality
Kaplakriki is a multi-purpose stadium in Hafnarfjörður, Iceland. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Fimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar. Kaplakriki is situated 8 km south of Þjóðarbókhlaðan.
Þjóðarbókhlaðan
- Categories: building and education
- Location: Reykjavík, Capital Region, Southwest Iceland, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
64.14284° or 64° 8′ 34″ north
Longitude
-21.95075° or 21° 57′ 3″ west
Elevation
16 metres (52 feet)
Inception
1983
Open location code
99PW42VX+4P
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=library
OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
OpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yes
GeoNames ID
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