A church in the West Fjords of Iceland (Northwestern part of the country) celebrates 150 years of existance today. The church is called in Icelandic Ögurkirkja, which could directly translate into English as “Rocky Inlet Church”.
The celebration for the church’s anniversary will take place on Saturday the 8th of August at 14.00 (2pm) local and GMT time.
The church was built in the year 1859 by Thuridur Thidriksdottir (Þuríður Þiðriksdóttir) and her foster son. There were only three people that built the church and it was preserved in 1990. It is close to the city of Isafjordur (Ísafjörður) located in the northwestern part of the country.
Try the local tourist info centre:
http://www.isafjordur.is/english/tourist_information_centre/
Sir. I would like to contact by e.mail someone at Ogurkikja Church. Isafjordur.
Ref a visit in July 2010.
Sincerely
Ken Knox. Chairman. “Fishermen’s Mission” England.
They must pray Thor for getting rid of bad time (or Ty, or Odihnn/Wuotan)
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The churches in Iceland are amazing but present day Icelanders live far way from the christian values forgetting the symbol which stay on our flag and our fairy coat of arms.