Djúpavogs Church Old

Q: Hvar er gamla Djúpavogskirkja?

Gamla Djúpavogskirkja er á Djúpavogi á Austurlandi.

Q: Er gamla Djúpavogskirkja starfandi kirkja?

Nei, hún er ekki í reglulegu kirkjustarfi.

Q: Er gamla Djúpavogskirkja söguleg bygging?

Já, hún er söguleg kirkjubygging.

Q: Er gamla Djúpavogskirkja opin almenningi við sérstök tilefni?

Hún er stundum opin almenningi við sérstök tilefni.

Churches of Iceland

RegionEast Iceland

Built1894

Construction started1893

Architect / designerLúðvík Jónsson

Building materialTimber

Dimensions7.7 × 6.36 m

Protected statusProtected since 1990

A church was moved to Djúpavogur from Hálsi in Hamarsfjordur in 1894 and the priest has been here since 1905. To the church of Djúpavogur there are churches in Djúpavogur, Berufjörður, Berunesi and Hof in Álftafjordur.
Source: www.djupivogur.is

Churches are an important part of Iceland’s architectural, religious and local history. Visitors should respect the churchyard and remember that access to the building itself may be limited outside services or organised opening hours.

For more context when planning a trip through this part of Iceland, see Egilsstaðir and other nearby destinations on the site.