Þjóðarbókhlaðan

Þjóðarbókhlaðan is a library in , which is located on Arngrímsgötu. Þjóðarbókhlaðan is situated nearby to the church , as well as near the government 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.

Museum
, located in , Iceland, houses the world's largest display of penises and penile parts. It holds over 300 penises from more than 100 species of mammals. is situated 1 km northeast of Þjóðarbókhlaðan.

Church
Landakotskirkja, officially named Basilika Krists konungs and often referred to as Kristskirkja, is a Catholic basilica in the western part of the capital of and is the cathedral of the Diocese of Reykjavík. is situated 530 metres north of Þjóðarbókhlaðan.

Government building
Alþingishúsið is a classical 19th-century structure which stands by in central , . It houses Alþingi, the Icelandic parliament. is situated 670 metres northeast of Þjóðarbókhlaðan.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kópavogur and Garðabaer.

is a town in that is the country's second-largest municipality by population. It lies immediately south of and is part of the .

Town
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Garðabær is a town and municipality in the of . is situated 6 km south of Þjóðarbókhlaðan.

Locality
is a multi-purpose stadium in , . It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Fimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar. is situated 8 km south of Þjóðarbókhlaðan.

Þjóðarbókhlaðan

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
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