Hallgrmskirkja, Reykjavik

Hallgrmskirkja, Reykjavik (Iceland)

Hallgrmskirkja is a Lutheran parish church in Reykjavk Iceland. At 74.5 meters tall it is the largest church in Iceland and among the tallest structures in the country. Known for its distinctively curved spire and side wings it has been described as having become an important symbol for Icelands national identity since its completion in 1986 The church is named after the Icelandic poet and cleric Hallgrmur Ptursson author of the Passion Hymns.