Kringlan

Kringlan (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈkʰriŋlan]) is a shopping mall located in the Icelandic capital region.^[2] It is the second largest in the country, after Smáralind in Kópavogur, with over 180 shops and restaurants.^[3] It was constructed in 1987, and includes a Hagkaup supermarket, a library, a theatre, a cinema, as well as a selection of well-known restaurants and retailers.

Kringlan

Coordinates	64°07′50″N 21°53′37″W
Opening date	13 August 1987[1]
Stores and services	180+
Floor area	52,000 square metres (560,000 sq ft)
Floors	3
Website	www.kringlan.is/english

Kringlan lies on the busiest traffic intersection in Reykjavík. Icelandic state television RÚV’s headquarters are also nearby. Reykjavík City Theatre lies adjacent to the shopping centre.^[4]

Kringlan has some department stores which are H&M, Hagkaup, Next, 66North and Bónus.

On 15th June 2024, a fire broke out in the shopping mall's roof.^[5] Due to the fire, it had to remain closed until 20th June.^[6]

It was featured in the film Dreamland (2010).^[7]

Name

The name is derived from the Kringla marsh or Kringlumýri [ˈkʰriŋlʏˌmiːrɪ]. A literal translation into English could either be 'circle' or 'pretzel', though the mall is neither circular nor has it anything to do with pretzels.^{[original research?]}

See also

• Reykjavík
• Smáralind