Hallgrímskirkja, a tall Lutheran church, stands in Reykjavík, the capital of Iceland.
The church is a parish church of the Church of Iceland and is named after Hallgrímur Pétursson, a 17th-century poet and Lutheran cleric. Its design came from Icelandic state architect Guðjón Samúelsson, who drew inspiration from the country's dramatic landscape, including basalt columns, mountains and glaciers.
Construction began in 1945 and the church was consecrated in 1986. At 74.5 metres tall, it is Iceland's largest church and one of Reykjavík's most recognizable landmarks. Its tower includes a lift leading to a viewing deck with broad views over the city and surrounding mountains.
The name can be misleading to visitors because “kirkja” simply means “church” in Icelandic. Hallgrímskirkja is not in Tallinn, Oslo or Helsinki, although those northern European capitals also have prominent churches and distinctive historic skylines. The statue of explorer Leif Erikson outside the church predates the building itself.