Monuments & Memorials in Iceland map & data
There are 251 monuments and memorials mapped in Iceland, spread over 8 regions. The most are in Capital Region (52), Westfjords (45) and Southern Region (40). 67% of them carry a name, and many add an address, phone number, website or opening hours. Well-known examples include Friðarsúlan, Brynjólfur Sveinsson and B-24 Hot Stuff Crash Memorial.
Monuments & Memorials by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Capital Region | 52 | 21% |
| Westfjords | 45 | 18% |
| Southern Region | 40 | 16% |
| Western Region | 33 | 13% |
| Northeastern Region | 32 | 13% |
| Eastern Region | 29 | 12% |
| Northwestern Region | 11 | 4.4% |
| Southern Peninsula | 9 | 3.6% |
Notable monuments and memorials in Iceland
- FriðarsúlanCapital Region · memorial
- Brynjólfur SveinssonWestfjords · memorial
- B-24 Hot Stuff Crash MemorialSouthern Peninsula · memorial
- LögbergSouthern Region · monument
- Minningarmörk úr hofnum kirkjugarðsiEastern Region · memorial
- SildarstulkanNortheastern Region · memorial
- Hrafna-FlókiNorthwestern Region · monument
- Jón frá LjárskógumWestern Region · memorial
- Leifur EiríkssonCapital Region · artwork
- Einar Oddur KristjánssonWestfjords · monument
- Elisabeth Brimnes, Dagmar Kristvinsdo虂ttir, Ivar Finn StampeSouthern Region · 1020 m · memorial
- Svarta keilan, minnisvarði um borgaralega óhlýðniCapital Region · artwork
- Hannes HafsteinWestfjords · monument
- Gamla gatanSouthern Region · memorial
- AsniCapital Region · monument
- Minning þeirra sem fórust í snjóflóðinu á Flateyri þann 26. október 1995.Westfjords · memorial
- Jón SigurðssonCapital Region · artwork
- Og nefndu landið ÍslandWestfjords · memorial
- Wegener-stöpullinnGarðabær · Capital Region · memorial
- QP13 convoyWestfjords · monument
- Ankeri - 7. apríl 1906Capital Region · memorial
- Sigurður Bjarnason frá VigurWestfjords · monument
- Bautasteinn 1Capital Region · memorial
- Sigvaldi KaldalónsWestfjords · memorial
- Bautasteinn 2Capital Region · memorial
- Skáldið á ÞrömWestfjords · monument
- Bautasteinn 3Capital Region · memorial
- Minnismerki um Álftfirðinga sem hvíla í votri gröfWestfjords · memorial
- Bertel ThorvaldsenCapital Region · memorial
- KleifabúiWestfjords · memorial
- FyssaCapital Region · artwork
- Georg Schierbeck landlæknirCapital Region · memorial
- Gísli Halldórsson, arkitektCapital Region · artwork
- HMCS SkeenaCapital Region · memorial
- HallgrimsharpanCapital Region · memorial
- Helgi HóseassonCapital Region · memorial
- Ingólfur ArnarsonCapital Region · memorial
- Jónas HallgrímssonCapital Region · memorial
- KlyfjahesturCapital Region · memorial
- KópavogsfundurinnCapital Region · memorial
What's in this layer
Every monument in the layer comes with its name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known). Monuments, memorials and statues.
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Frequently asked questions
How many monuments and memorials are there in Iceland?
This layer holds 251 monuments and memorials in Iceland, the most of them in Capital Region. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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What information comes with each monument?
The name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known).
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