Rebuilding of Krýsuvík Church celebrated

This week, the work on the restoration and reconstruction of the Krýsuvík Church was completed.
celebrated at a ceremony at the Technical College at Flatahrauni in Hafnarfjörður, but in addition
The project has been supported by the Friends of Krýsuvík Church and the National Museum. The Church
burned down in 2010 and was then owned by the National Museum, which had received the church along with
cemetery, other structures belonging to the site and the surrounding plot of land
the church was donated by the Hafnarfjörður town council in 1964. The church will be moved
to its base in Krýsuvík later this summer.

Invaluable work in reconstruction and the important transmission of professional expertise.

The Friends of Krýsuvík Church was founded immediately after the fire.
and gave the National Museum the insurance compensation to the association to cover the cost of materials for
the reconstruction. An agreement was made with the Technical College for its students and teachers to give
a labour contribution to the reconstruction of the church and the project has been used to provide
Insight into and training in the application of the working methods commonly used in construction.
of timber houses from the mid-19th century, which will be used for the repair of old buildings. Attendees
In addition to the headmaster, the mayor, the friends' association and others, the ceremony was attended.
The church's benefactors, those teachers who have done a fantastic and invaluable job.
in the reconstruction. They are Björn Ottó Halldórsson, Bjarni Þorvaldsson, Guðmundur
Helgi Helgason, Hrafnkell Marinósson and Engilbert Valgarðsson who have shared
of their skill to a large number of students in the execution of the project. 

See the announcement on the website of the Technical College.