1000th Anniversary of Iceland's Parliament - Reykjavik, Iceland
N 64° 08.543 W 021° 55.653
27W E 454863 N 7113209
This statue of Leif Eriksson, located in front of the Hallgrímskirkja (English: Church of Hallgrímur) in Reykjavík, Iceland, commemorates the 1000th anniversary of the Icelandic parliament, which is said to be the founding of the nation of Iceland.
Waymark Code: WMW2MQ
Location: Iceland
Date Posted: 07/02/2017
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ABOUT THE STATUE:
The following text is inscribed on the back of the statue's pedestal (the side of the pedestal facing the church):
Leifr
Eiricsson
Son Of Iceland
Discoverer Of
Vinland
The
United States
Of America To
The People
Of Iceland
On The One
Thousandth
Anniversary
Of The Athling
AD 1930
"The statue of explorer Leif Eriksson (c. 970 – c. 1020) by Alexander Stirling Calder in front of the church predates its construction. It was a gift from the United States in honor of the 1930 Alþingi Millennial Festival, commemorating the 1000th anniversary of Iceland's parliament at Þingvellir in 930 AD."
--Wikipedia
ABOUT THE ANNIVERSARY:
"The foundation of the Icelandic parliament is said to be the founding of the nation of Iceland, and the first parliamentary proceedings in the summer of 930 laid the ground for a common cultural heritage and national identity. Þingvellir played a central role in the history of the country, and its history runs almost parallel with the history of the Icelandic Commonwealth."
--Wikipedia