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- María Qing Sigríðardóttir og Ásta Dóra FinnsdóttirSun 26.07.2026 16:00View event
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Ljóðasöngvar eftir Schubert, Schumann og Brahms - Sumartónleikar Hallgrímskirkju í SaurbæSun 02.08.2026 16:00View event