Háskólatorg
The University of Iceland is a public research university in Reykjavík, Iceland, and the country's oldest and largest institution of higher education. Founded in 1911, it has grown steadily from a small civil servants' school to a modern comprehensive university, providing instruction for about 14,000 students in twenty-five faculties.- Opening hours:
Monday—Friday: 7:30 AM—10:00 PM
Saturday: 7:30 AM—8:00 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM—8:00 PM - Type: University building
- Also known as: “Haskolatorg”
- Address: Sæmundargata 4, Reykjavík, 102
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include National and University Library of Iceland and Nordic House.
National and University Library of Iceland
Library
Photo: Gunnar Klack, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Landsbókasafn Íslands – Háskólabókasafn is the national library of Iceland which also functions as the university library of the University of Iceland. National and University Library of Iceland is situated 330 metres north of Háskólatorg.
Nordic House
Public building
Photo: Fingalo, CC BY-SA 2.0 de.
The Nordic House in Reykjavík is a cultural institution opened in 1968 and operated by the Nordic Council of Ministers. Its goal is to foster and support cultural connections between Iceland and the other Nordic countries. Nordic House is situated 260 metres southeast of Háskólatorg.
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 1¼ km northeast of Háskólatorg.
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 6 km south of Háskólatorg.
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 7 km south of Háskólatorg.
Háskólatorg
- Categories: building and education
- Location: Reykjavík, Capital Region, Southwest Iceland, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
64.13989° or 64° 8′ 24″ northLongitude
-21.95048° or 21° 57′ 2″ westInception
2007Levels
3Operator
Háskóli ÍslandsOpen location code
99PW42QX+XROpenStreetMap ID
way 28616786OpenStreetMap feature
building=universityWikidata ID
Q5963056
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