Möðrudalskirkja

Möðrudalur (469m) is the highest and most isolated populated place in Iceland. It has been a working (sheep) farm since settlement times. The church was built in 1949 by farmer Jón Stefánsson in memory of his late wife.He also painted the picture over the altar (see note).

David Slater (Spoddendale), Erhard Bernstein, Ulrich John, and 3 other people have particularly liked this photo

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Amelia ^club

So simple, so pretty and so wild.

11 years ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to Amelia ^club

Thank you, Amelia! It's really incredible what Icelandic farmers in their isolation come up with- he even painted the altar picture himself! I have some more Icelandic churches which I will upload in due time;-)

11 years ago. Edited 11 years ago.

Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Lovely little church; nicely captured.

7 years ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Thank you, Jaap!

7 years ago.

Ulrich John ^club

Tolle Aufnahme ! Mag diese Architektur ja sehr. Klar, einfach, ohne Schnörkel !

7 years ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to Ulrich John ^club

Vielen Dank, Uli! Die Kirche hat der Bauer dort selber gebaut und er hat auch das Altarbild gemalt!

7 years ago. Edited 7 years ago.

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