Town library - Ísafjörður, Iceland
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PetjeOp
N 66° 04.574 W 023° 07.587
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The Old Hospital in Ísafjörður is now the Culture House and library. It was built between 1923 and 1925 and designed by Guðjón Samúelsson.
Waymark Code: WM1BH54
Location: Iceland
Date Posted: 02/10/2025
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"The Old Hospital in Ísafjörður, now the Culture House and library, was built between 1923 and 1925. Designed by Guðjón Samúelsson, one of Iceland’s most celebrated architects, it stands as a testament to his legacy of creating some of the country’s most beautiful buildings.
The hospital was openend on Icelandic national day 17th of June 1925. It served as a hospital until 1989, when a new regional hospital was built."
The Old Hospital in Ísafjörður, now the Culture House and library, was built between 1923 and 1925. Designed by Guðjón Samúelsson, one of Iceland’s most celebrated architects, it stands as a testament to his legacy of creating some of the country’s most beautiful buildings.
The hospital was openend on Icelandic national day 17th of June 1925. It served as a hospital until 1989, when a new regional hospital was built.
Classification of Library: Public Library (Open to all)
Internet access available: Unknown - Could not verify
Additional Internet Connection Options:
Yes there is internet, it says so on the sign in front of the path to the building.
But how or if it is free, i can not find out.
Hours of Operation:
mon-friday 12.00 -18.00
sat 13.00 -16.00
Approximate date of opening.: Not listed
Library Website: Not listed
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