EAST ICELAND
Heydalir
Historic church and vicarage site in Breiðdalur associated with centuries of Icelandic religious history and hymn poet Einar Sigurðsson.
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About Heydalir
Heydalir has been a vicarage since the early Christian period in Iceland and appears in historic sources under both Heydalir and Eydalir. Among its best-known clergymen was seventeenth-century hymn poet Einar Sigurðsson. The present church was consecrated in 1975 after replacing an older nineteenth-century church.
Our practical tips
✓You may see both Heydalir and Eydalir used for the same historic location.
✓An easy cultural stop while driving Route 95 through Breiðdalur.
Getting there and visiting
Access
Located beside Road 95 within Breiðdalur.
Visit notes
Interior church access may vary.