The Concert Organ in Hallgrímskirkja was built by the Johannes Klais organ factory in Bonn, Germany and is the largest musical instrument in Iceland. It was inaugurated on December 13th 1992. The organ has 4 keyboards and pedals, 72 voices and 5275 pipes. The organ is 15 meters high, weighs about 25 tons, and the largest pipes are about 10 ...

The church has a carillon of bells at the top, that ring each hour. The church houses two large pipe organs. The first, a Rieger-Kloss organ was installed in 1946. [9] It was moved to the South Wing when it opened and a new organ was built. [9] The next pipe organ was commissioned from Frobenius in 1985. [9]

2025年1月3日 · Hallgrímskirkja is the largest church in Iceland and towers over the centre of Reykjavík. It also houses the largest organ in the country. The tower is 73 meters high. It provides a panoramic view of Reykjavík, the surrounding mountains and the ocean stretching west to Greenland and the Americas.

Hallgrímskirkja’s spectacular organ weights around 25 tons and has 5,275 bellowing pipes. Built by German artisan Johannes Klais and installed in 1992, the 15 meter tall (50 feet) organ adds a splash of color to the church’s otherwise bleak interior.

On Thursdays during the winter there is organ music and meditation at noon in Hallgrímskirkja. Organists and priests of the church supervise. Afterwards, there is coffee and refreshments in Suðursalur.

The concert organ in Hallgrímskirkja, built in Johannes’ Klais world-renowned Orgelbau in Bonn in Germany, is the largest musical instrument in Iceland. It was inaugurated on December 13th 1992 and celebrated its twentieth anniversary 2012.

2024年4月15日 · The organ was built by a famous German organ builder named Johannes Klais of Bonn and is very impressive. Standing 15 meters tall and clocking in at 25 tons, this organ has four manuals and pedals, 102 ranks, 72 stops, and a staggering 5275 pipes.

The Pipe Organ in Hallgrímskirkja. Standing tall in the heart of the church, the Hallgrímskirkja pipe organ is a true testament to craftsmanship and musical artistry. Crafted by the renowned organ builder Johannes Klais of Bonn, Germany, the instrument was installed in 1992.

2024年3月3日 · The organ in Hallgrímskirkja church is the largest in the country, with four keyboards, 72 stops and 5,275 pipes, the highest pipe being 10 m [33 ft]. The whole organ is 15 m [49 ft] high and weighs 25 tons. Many of the pipes have been gifted to the church through monetary donations.

Hallgrímskirkja posts events on their website throughout the year, including meditation with organ music and afternoon prayer. They often host music concerts too from traditional to modern shows. They also do host weddings and funerals, but you need special permission to do one of these ceremonies and have connections to the church.