🔒 Hegningarhúsið

Iceland · Europe · 64.15°N, 21.93°W

Hegningarhúsið at Skólavörðustígur 9 in Reykjavík was a prison run by the Icelandic Prison Service. Built in 1872 by the designs of G. Ch. W. Klentz, it was the oldest prison in Iceland. All operations in Hegningarhúsið ceased on 1 June 2016.

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Quick facts

Country	Iceland
Continent / region	Europe
Coordinates (approx.)	64.15°N, 21.93°W · view on map

Hegningarhúsið is located in Iceland, in Europe.

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