Efri-Núpskirkja
Efri-Núpskirkja er í Melstaðarprestakalli í Húnavatnsprófastsdæmi en kirkjusetrið þar er ævagamalt. „Frá Efri-Núpi er talinn 10 stunda gangur suður um Arnarvatn…
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About Efri-Núpskirkja
Efri-Núpskirkja er í Melstaðarprestakalli í Húnavatnsprófastsdæmi en kirkjusetrið þar er ævagamalt. „Frá Efri-Núpi er talinn 10 stunda gangur suður um Arnarvatnsheiði til byggða Borgarfjarðar. Var umferð mikil fyrrum og gjarnan gististaður á Efra-Núpi.“ Hér varð hinsti náttstaður Vatnsenda-Rósu, skálds, þann 28. sept. 1855 og er leiði hennar í kirkjugarðinum. Jón Arason Hólabiskup sló eign sinni á kirkjustaðinn árið 1535 og úr fyrri sið er varðveitt kirkjuklukka sem steypt var árið 1510, en hin klukkan er frá 1734. Í stað timburkirkju frá 1883 var reist steinsteypt kirkjuhús árið 1960 sem vígt var árið 1961. Altaristaflan er málverk Eggerts Guðmundssonar sem sýnir Jesú blessa börnin.
A historic church reflecting Iceland's cultural and religious heritage.
Efri-Núpskirkja is a historic church in north-iceland, representing Iceland's rich religious and architectural heritage. The church is a notable landmark in the local community and a point of historical interest.
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