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Historic monument · Reykjavik

Wegener Pillar

Wegener-stöpullinn

Visit duration
≈ 45 min (estimated) Category default — not a measured value
Standing
High
Rank
Rank 154 of 895
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About this place
One of the stone pillars erected by German geophysicist Alfred Wegener in 1930 with the goal of proving his theory of continental drift. OpenStreetMap · Checked 2026-09-09
Address
Hegranes, 210, Garðabær OpenStreetMap · Checked 2026-09-09
Type of place
Memorial OpenStreetMap · Checked 2026-09-09
Memorial type
Stele OpenStreetMap · Checked 2026-09-09
Creator
Alfred Wegener OpenStreetMap · Checked 2026-09-09

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Nearby

Within 18 min on foot
  • Kópavogskirkja 30 min
    18 min walk

    Kópavogskirkja

    • Must see
    • Place of worship
  • Landslag 1 hour
    16 min walk

    Landslag

    • Notable
    • Art and culture venue
  • Gerðarsafn 1 hr 30 min
    18 min walk

    Gerðarsafn

    • Must see
    • Museum

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