Skálholt

The church in the diocese Skálholt

Skálholt was after more than seven centuries seat of the bishop and an important spiritual center of Iceland. At the end of
XVIII. century bishop's seat was moved to Rejkjavík and now is the only court with the Church.

Info on the history of settlement and the original form diocese Skalholt


The diocese stands on a slight Skálholt were in the vicinity of the lake. The first church was built in this place
not long after the adoption of Christianity and became a way for a long time the main centre of the church and education.
Skálholt was continuously inhabited more than 1000 years and today there are ongoing intensive archaeological dig.


Tourists very popular and visited the Church of the diocese Skalholt.


Painting and equipment in church.



Surrounding buildings diocese Skálholt.