Hallgrim's Church in Hvalfjord
Saurbærjarvegur, 301 Akranes
About
Church built in 1957 as a tribute to the 17th-century hymn writer Hallgrimur Petursson, one of Iceland's best-loved poets.
Hallgrimur Petursson served at Saurbaer 1651-1669, a poor leprous pastor who composed Iceland's most widely known religious work, 50 Passion Hymns. Reykjavik's Hallgrimskirkja church is also named after him.
Hallgrimur was married to a woman who had been abducted from the Westman Islands by Algerian pirates and bought free again.
The church contains beautiful stained glass work by one of the first widely known Icelandic woman artist Gerdur Helgadóttir.
Upcoming events
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Sumartónleikar Hallgrímskirkju í Saurbæ í Hvalfirði- Dúó Funi og Andri EyvindsSun 19.07.2026 16:00View event
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