• On 1 January 1998, a new law came into effect defining the status of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Iceland and its relations to the government.
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  • The skeletal spires and jagged, asymmetric lines of Iceland’s churches echo the mythology and landscape of the country (Credit: Alamy).
  • The Catholic Church in Iceland ( Icelandic : Kaþólska kirkjan á Íslandi ) is part of the Catholic Church , under the spiritual leadership of the Pope .
  • Most turf churches exist in the North of Iceland as the weather conditions are not as wet and the turf did not need to be replaced as often.
  • These churches in Iceland are spread all around the country, from the popular south to the far-flung Westfjods and the chilly North.
  • While taking a road trip around Iceland’s Ring Road, you’ll probably notice a lot of churches dotting the countryside.
  • In the west part of Iceland on the peninsula Snaefellsnes is the most beautiful church in Iceland.
  • So, if you ever find yourself in the east of Iceland in Stodvarfjördur, and wonder what it feels like to sleep in one of the churches in Iceland.
  • Taking a road trip around Iceland? We recommend planning some stops to admire the beauty of Icelandic churches along the way.