Ásbrú

Ásbrú is a part of the former U.S. Naval Air Station Keflavik now supervised by the Icelandic defense authorities. After U.S. forces abandoned the base in 2006, a part of the base not needed for current military defense needs, was re-invented as a community of entrepreneurs, students and business.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Keflavík International Airport and Church of St. John Paul II.

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is in and serves as the main international airport of and . It has become a rapidly growing hub for transatlantic flights, especially for discount travellers and smaller cities.

Church
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St. John Paul II Church, a church in , , . The congregation is under Diocese of Reykjavík and was dedicated to the memory of Pope John Paul II, who was declared a saint in 2014 by Pope Francis.

Museum
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Viking World is a museum in , , . The museum opened on 8 May 2009, followed by a formal opening on Icelandic National Day, 17 June.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Njardvik and Reykjanesbaer.

Town
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Njarðvík is a town in in southwestern , on the peninsula of . As of 2025, its population was 10,000.

Town
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Reykjanesbær is a municipality on the in , though the name is also used by locals to refer to the suburban region of and which have grown together over the years.

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is a town in that is home to the country's international airport. The population was approximately 16,000 in 2018, before further municipality mergers.

Ásbrú

Latitude
63.9716° or 63° 58′ 18″ north
Longitude
-22.57343° or 22° 34′ 24″ west
Open location code
99MVXCCG+JJ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 244149222
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Wiki­data ID
Q15623434
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In Other Languages

From Icelandic to Polish—“Ásbrú” goes by many names.
  • Icelandic: “Ásbrú”
  • Polish: “Ásbrú”

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