Name: Skálholt
Telephone: +354 486 8801

Skálholt Cathedral is open every day from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm - Mass is held every Sunday at 11:00 am

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Jul 12

See Skálholt Cathedral in 3D!

View the inside of Skálholt Cathedral in 3D

Jun 13

Plan your visit to Skálholt!

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Apr 24

Concerts in Skálholt Cathedral in May

There will be several concerts in Skálholt Cathedral in May, these are various concerts with or without entrance fee. If you like Tango...

Sun, Dec 08
Helgileikur og messa í Skálholtsdómkirkju 8. desember kl 11.00
Skálholtsdómkirkja
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Dec 08, 2024, 11:00 AM – 11:05 AM
Skálholtsdómkirkja, Skálholt, Ísland
Í messunni sýna börn úr Skálholtsprestakalli helgileik undir stjórn Bergþóru Ragnarsdóttur. Sr. Kristín Þórunn Tómasdóttir þjónar fyrir altari og Jón Bjarnason leikur á orgel. Fjölskyldur barnanna boðnar sérstaklega velkomnar að taka þátt.
Mon, Dec 09
Jólastund með Karlakórs Selfoss
Skálholtsdómkirkja
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Dec 09, 2024, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Skálholtsdómkirkja, Skálholt, Ísland
Jólastund með Karlakór Selfoss í Skálholtsdómkirkju mánudagskvöldið 9. desember kl 20.00. Stjórnandi er Skarphéðinn Þór Hjartarson. Jón Bjarnason leikur á píanó. Enginn aðgangseyrir er á tónleikana en tekið er á móti framlögum í SJÓÐINN GÓÐA.
Wed, Dec 11
Jólalögin í Skálholti
Skálholtsdómkirkja
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Dec 11, 2024, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Skálholtsdómkirkja, Skálholt, Ísland
Jólatónleikar í Skálholtsdómkirkju þar sem fjórir kórar úr uppsveitum Árnessýslu sameina krafta sína. Kórarnir bjóða upp á sannkallaða stórtónleika í aðdraganda jóla miðvikudagskröldið 11. desember kl 20.00. Miðaverð 3900 kr sem rennur óskert í Flygilsjóð (ókeypis fyrir 12 ára og yngri). Tix.is
Sun, Dec 15
Þorlákstíðir með Cantores Islandiae í Skálholtsdómkirkju
Skálholtsdómkirkja
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Dec 15, 2024, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Skálholtsdómkirkja, Skálholt, Ísland
Sönghópurinn Cantores Islandiae flytur vesper úr Þorlákstíðum í Skálholtskirkju sunnudaginn 15.desember kl. 17.30. Þorlákstíðir eru tíðagjörð sungin til heiðurs Þorláki helga Þórhallssyni, biskupi í Skálholti á 12. öld.
Sat, Dec 21
Tónleikar og jólahugvekja í Úthlíðarkirkju
Úthlíðarkirkja
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Dec 21, 2024, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Úthlíðarkirkja, Úthlíð, 806, Ísland
Diddú og Drengirnir bjóða upp á jólatónleika í Úthlíðarkirkju laugardaginn 21. desember kl 17.00. Sr. Kristín Þórunn Tómasdóttir flytur jólahugvekju. Verð 3000. - kr
Tue, Dec 24
Aftansöngur í Skálholtsdómkirkju
Skálholtsdómkirkja
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Dec 24, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Skálholtsdómkirkja, Skálholt, Ísland
Aftansöngur í Skálholtsdómkirkju 24. desember kl 18.00. Sr. Kristín Þórunn Tómasdóttir þjónar fyrir altari. Jón Bjarnason leikur á orgel og Skálholtskórinn syngur.
Wed, Dec 25
Hátíðarmessa á jóladag 25. desember kl 14.00 í Skálholtsdómkirkju
Skálholtsdómkirkja
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Dec 25, 2024, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Skálholtsdómkirkja, Skálholt, Ísland
Hátíðarmessa á jóladag 25. desember kl 14.00 í Skálholtsdómkirkju. Sr. Kristín Þórunn Tómasdóttir sóknarprestur þjónar fyrir altari. Jón Bjarnason leikur á orgel og Skálholtskórinn syngur. Verið hjartanlega velkomin í jólamessu í Skálholti.
Tue, Dec 31
Aftansöngur Skálholtsdómkirkju á Gamlársdag kl 17:00
Skálholtsdómkirkja
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Dec 31, 2024, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Skálholtsdómkirkja, Skálholt, Ísland
Aftansöngur Skálholtsdómkirkju á gamlársdag sr. Axel Árnason Njarðvík þjónar fyrir altari. Jón Bjarnason leikur á orgel.

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Visit Skálholt

Skálholt is one of Iceland's greatest historical sites and a bishop's seat since 1056. In the basement of the church there is an exhibition with artifacts and fragments of history. You can book guided tours for groups of 10 or more people throughout the year with a guided tour.

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Restaurant Hvönn

The restaurant Hvönn in Skálholt is a great place to stop for a meal on the Golden Circle. At Hvönn, the emphasis is on a pleasant environment in a beautiful historical place. Traditional meals are offered with modern accents.

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Hótel Skálholt

Hotel Skálholt offers varied and comfortable accommodation in the middle of the Golden Circle. It is short in all directions and ideal for day trips from Skálholt.

Stay in one of the most historic places in the country in beautiful surroundings.

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Skálholt Cathedral

Skálholt Cathedral is open every day of the year from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and masses are every Sunday morning at 11:00 a.m.

Skálholt Cathedral was consecrated in 1963 and is the tenth church that stands there in the same place. The first one was built shortly after the year 1000 when Icelanders converted to Christianity.

You are welcome to visit Skálholt during opening hours.

Important dates

1000

Icelanders became a Christian nation this year and soon after the first church was built in Skálholt

1193

St Thorlak Thorhallsson died this year. He was a bishop in Skálholt from 1147. He was declared the patron saint of Iceland in 1984.

1550

Jón Arason and his sons executed in Skáholt. The event marked the beginning of the Reformation in Iceland.

1948

This year, the first draft of Skálholt restoration was made. New Skálholt Cathedral was inaugurated 16 years later.

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Skálholt

Skálholt School

Skálholti, 801 Selfoss

+354 486 8801

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Contact

Visiting hours are by agreement.

Executive director

Herdís Friðriksdóttir

herdis@skalholt.is

+354 856 1517

Parish priest

Rev. Kristín Þórunn Tómasdóttir
kristin.tomasdottir@kirkjan.is

+354 865 4164

Ordaining bishop

Kristján Björnsson kristjan.bjornsson@kirkjan.is

+354 856 1592

Organist

Jón Bjarnason
jon@skalholt.is

+354 691 8321

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Opening hours

Skálholtskirkja is open every day 9:00 - 18:00