Lutheran Free Church

Fríkirkjan í Reykjavík sits directly beside the waters of Lake Tjörnin, identifiable by its wooden walls and a roof that typically features a distinct red color. Established in the autumn of eighteen ninety-nine, this congregation formed when a group of residents sought a religious organization independent of the state-controlled national church. They were inspired by similar free churches in Norway and among Icelandic communities in North America, aiming to create a body that felt more closely connected to the daily lives of the city's growing population of craftsmen and tradespeople.