The Unknown Bureaucrat
The Unknown Bureaucrat is a work of art in Reykjavík, Capital Region. The Unknown Bureaucrat is situated nearby to the retail building Culture House, as well as near the government office Umboðsmaður Alþingis.- Type: Work of art
- Artwork type: sculpture
- Also known as: “Minnisvarði um óþekkta embættismanninn” and “Óþekkti embættismaðurinn”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Parliament Building and The Icelandic Phallological Museum.
Parliament Building
Government building
Photo: Sonnenfahrt, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 110 metres north of The Unknown Bureaucrat.
The Icelandic Phallological Museum
Museum
Photo: WiThoFiege, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 370 metres northeast of The Unknown Bureaucrat.
Reykjavik City Hall
Town hall
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Reykjavík's City Hall is situated by the Tjörnin in Reykjavík. It houses the offices of the mayor of Reykjavík and a large 3D map of Iceland. The city hall is sometimes used for art exhibitions, functions or live music performances.
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. It lies immediately south of Reykjavík and is part of the Capital Region.
Garðabaer
Town
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Garðabær is a town and municipality in the Capital Region of Iceland. Garðabaer is situated 7 km south of The Unknown Bureaucrat.
Kaplakriki
Locality
Photo: SergejPassau, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 The Unknown Bureaucrat.
The Unknown Bureaucrat
- Category: tourism
- Location: Reykjavík, Capital Region, Southwest Iceland, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
64.14578° or 64° 8′ 45″ northLongitude
-21.94035° or 21° 56′ 25″ westOpen location code
99PW43W5+8VOpenStreetMap ID
node 4342611900OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=artworkOpenStreetMap attribute
artwork_type=sculpture
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In Other Languages
From German to Russian—“The Unknown Bureaucrat” goes by many names.
- German: “Unbekannter Beamter”
- Russian: “Неизвестный бюрократ”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Culture House and Safnaðarheimili Dómkirkjunnar.
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