Iceland Parliament House (Alþingishúsið) - Reykjavik, Iceland - Capitol Buildings on Waymarking.com

The Parliament house is a classical 19th century structure which stands by Austurvöllur in central Reykjavík, Iceland.

It houses Alþingi, the Icelandic parliament. The building was designed by Danish architect Ferdinand Meldahl and built using hewn dolerite during 1880 to 1881.

Alþingishúsið has also housed the Icelandic National Library and Antiquaries Collection, and later the Icelandic National Gallery.

The Althing is the oldest parliamentary institution in the world still existant. It was founded in 930 at Þingvellir situated approximately 45 km east of what later became the country's capital, Reykjavík.

Even after Iceland's union with Norway in 1262, the Althing still held its sessions at Þingvellir until 1799, when it was discontinued for 45 years. It was restored in 1844 and moved to Reykjavík, where it has resided ever since here.

Type of Capitol: National Address: Kirkjutorg Reykjavík, Iceland Dates of Construction: 1880-1881 Hours: 0 Capitol Web Site: [Web Link] Historical Monuments/Memorials: The statue of Jón Sigurðsson who was the leader of the 19th century Icelandic independence movement. Square Austurvöllur in front of the parliament house. Major Renovations: Not listed

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