Oddi

Oddi is a small settlement and church in the Rangárvallassla region of Iceland. During the Middle Ages, Oddi at Rangárvellir was a cultural and learning hub in South Iceland.

Oddi is a significant historical site located in the fields of the Rangá river. When a church was built there in the middle of the 11th century, it became famous, and it is now one of Iceland's oldest church sites. For centuries, it served as an academic, political, and cultural center. The current Oddi church was built in 1924 and has just undergone a complete restoration, making it a particularly intimate and lovely place of worship. Hotel Rangá provides wedding packages that include a ceremony in this old and quaint chapel in stunning surroundings, followed by a reception at the hotel.

According to historians, a church has stood on the site of Oddi since Iceland's conversion to Christianity in the year 1000, with the current structure constructed of wood in 1924. Many treasures from the church's history can be found within this modest church, which seats about 100 people. A silver chalice from the year 1300 and an altarpiece crafted by a local carpenter in 1895 are among the items in this collection. Gujón Samelsson designed the church, which is known for its white exterior and crimson roof.

Location: Rangárvellir in Rangárvallasýsla, Iceland