Hof Ásatrúarfélagsins
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Hof Ásatrúarfélagsins is a religious building under construction in Reykjavík, Iceland. When finished it will be used by the Heathen organization Ásatrúarfélagið for religious ceremonies, concerts, exhibitions and administrative work.[1][2] It is Iceland's first major hof to the Norse gods since the Viking Age.[3] It is located on the southern slope of the hill Öskjuhlíð, close to Reykjavík University.
Hof Ásatrúarfélagsins í Öskjuhlíð | |
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A ceremony in 2009 at the location of the planned building | |
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General information | |
Status | Under construction |
Location | Öskjuhlíð, Reykjavík, Iceland |
Coordinates | 64°7′21.35″N 21°55′18.68″W |
Groundbreaking | 20 March 2015 |
Owner | Ásatrúarfélagið |
The project has been under development since 2005, but has been delayed several times because of the 2008–2011 Icelandic financial crisis and problems with the design. It has been under construction since 2015. As of 2022, the building's office part was operational but the social part was still unfinished.