Skálholt Cathedral

Skálholt Cathedral is a Church of Iceland cathedral church. The church is the official church of the Bishop of Skálholt, currently Kristján Björnsson. It is located in Skálholt, the former religious, cultural and educational center of early Iceland.
  • Church
  • …is also known as “Skálholt church”
  • Description: church in Iceland
  • Address: Skálholt, Selfoss, 806

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Mosfellskirkja.
is a church, which is situated 4 km west of Skálholt Cathedral.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Skálholt and Laugaras.
Salvor, Public domain.
Locality
is a historical site in the south of , at the river Hvítá.
is a hamlet.
Village
is a village in the municipality of in Árnessýsla, . is situated 7 km northeast of Skálholt Cathedral.
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Latitude
64.12532° or 64° 7′ 31″ north
Longitude
-20.52414° or 20° 31′ 27″ west
Open location code
99PX4FGG+48
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Swedish—“Skálholt Cathedral” goes by many names.
Skálholt大教堂Chinese
Skálholt KirkeDanish
SkálholtskirkjaDanish
SkálholtsdómkirkjaDutch
SkálholtskirkjaIcelandic
SkálholtsdómkirkjaItalian
СкалхольтRussian
Скаульхольтский соборRussian
Skálholts domkyrkaSwedish

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Þorláksbúð and Fornleifasvæði.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Skálholt and Veitingastaðurinn Hvönn.
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South Iceland: Highlights

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