Þjóðarbókhlaðan

Þjóðarbókhlaðan is a library in Reykjavík, Capital Region, which is located on Arngrímsgötu. Þjóðarbókhlaðan is situated near 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

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: The Icelandic Phallological Museum and Christ the King Cathedral.

The Icelandic Phallological Museum

Museum

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The Icelandic Phallological Museum, located… The Icelandic Phallological Museum is situated 1 km northeast of Þjóðarbókhlaðan.

Christ the King Cathedral

Church

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Landakotskirkja, officially named Basilika Krists… Christ the King Cathedral is situated 530 metres north of Þjóðarbókhlaðan.

Parliament Building

Government building

Photo: Sonnenfahrt, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Alþingishúsið is a classical 19th-century structure… Parliament Building is situated 670 metres northeast of Þjóðarbókhlaðan.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kópavogur and Garðabaer.

Kópavogur

Photo: Axel Kristinsson, CC BY 2.0.

Kópavogur is a town in Iceland that is the country's second-largest municipality by population.

Garðabaer

Town

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Garðabær is a town and municipality in the Capital Region of Iceland. Garðabaer is situated 6 km south of Þjóðarbókhlaðan.

Kaplakriki

Locality

Photo: SergejPassau, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Kaplakriki is a multi-purpose stadium in Hafnarfjörður, Iceland. Kaplakriki is situated 8 km south of Þjóðarbókhlaðan.

Þjóðarbókhlaðan

Categories: building and education
Location: Reykjavík, Capital Region, Southwest Iceland, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude

64.14284° or 64° 8′ 34″ north

Longitude

-21.95075° or 21° 57′ 3″ west

Elevation

16 metres (52 feet)

Established

1983

Wheelchair access

yes

Open location code

99PW42VX+4P

OpenStreetMap ID

way 28616443

OpenStreetMap feature

amenity=library

OpenStreetMap feature

building=yes

GeoNames ID

6935431

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Places to explore: Tjarnarbrekka and Melar.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Þjóðarbókhlaðan and Þjóðarbókhlaðan.

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