Kópavogur is a town in Iceland that is the country’s second largest municipality by population.
It lies immediately south of Reykjavík and is part of the Capital Region. The name literally means seal pup inlet. The town seal contains the profile of the church Kópavogskirkja with a seal pup underneath.
Kópavogur is largely made up of residential areas, but has commercial areas and much industrial activity as well. The tallest building in Iceland, the Smáratorg Tower, is located in central Kópavogur.
History
Kópavogur is historically significant as the site of the 1662 Kópavogur meeting. This event marked the total incorporation of Iceland into Denmark–Norway when, on behalf of the Icelandic people, Bishop Brynjólfur Sveinsson and Árni Oddsson, a lawyer, signed a document confirming that the introduction of absolute monarchy by Frederick III of Denmark–Norway also applied to Iceland.
Kópavogur is also one of Iceland’s most prominent sites for Icelandic urban legends about the huldufólk; it also features in this capacity in the 2010 film Sumarlandið, where the stone Grásteinn is portrayed as an elf-house in the Kópavogur municipality.
An independent township, Kópavogur is adjacent to Reykjavík.
Sports
Kópavogur’s main sports clubs are Gerpla, Breiðablik UBK and HK. In 2010 Breiðablik clinched their first Icelandic league title in football and in 2012 HK won their first Icelandic league title in team handball.
The town is also home to a power lifting gym called Thor’s Power Gym whose owner, Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson, set a World Deadlift Record of 501 kilograms (1,105 lb) on 2 May 2020.
Notable people
- Sverrir Ingi Ingason (born 1993), footballer
- Eiður Guðjohnsen (born 1978), footballer
- Emilíana Torrini, singer
- Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson, professional strongman
Hotels in Kópavogur, Iceland
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201 Hotel
201 Hotel is a hotel situated in Kópavogur, Iceland. For more details, including price per person per night, and booking availability for 201 Hotel, Kópavogur, hit the button below. Book 201 Hotel Now
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Blue Mountain Apartments
Blue Mountain Apartments is a hotel situated in Kópavogur, Iceland. For more details, including price per person per night, and booking availability for Blue Mountain Apartments, Kópavogur, hit the button below. Book Blue Mountain Apartments Now
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GP Apartment
GP Apartment is a hotel situated in Kópavogur, Iceland. For more details, including price per person per night, and booking availability for GP Apartment, Kópavogur, hit the button below. Book GP Apartment Now
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Hafnarfjordur Hotels
At about 30,000 inhabitants, Hafnarfjörður is the third-most populous city in Iceland after Reykjavík and Kópavogur. It has established local industry and a variety of urban activities, with annual festival events. The city lies about 6 miles south of the capital. Hotels and other lodgings in Hafnarfjordur, may be found below.
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Hótel Heiðmörk
Hótel Heiðmörk is a hotel situated in Kópavogur, Iceland. For more details, including price per person per night, and booking availability for Hótel Heiðmörk, Kópavogur, hit the button below. Book Hótel Heiðmörk Now
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Hotel Ísland – Comfort
Hotel Ísland – Comfort is a hotel situated in Kópavogur, Iceland. For more details, including price per person per night, and booking availability for Hotel Ísland – Comfort, Kópavogur, hit the button below. Book Hotel Ísland – Comfort Now
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Iceland Comfort Apartments
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ICELAND SJF Villa, Hot tub & Outdoor Sauna Amazing Mountains and City View Over Reykjavík
ICELAND SJF Villa, Hot tub & Outdoor Sauna Amazing Mountains and City View Over Reykjavík is a hotel situated in Kópavogur, Iceland. For more details, including price per person per night, and booking availability for ICELAND SJF Villa, Hot tub & Outdoor Sauna Amazing Mountains and City View Over Reykjavík, Kópavogur, hit the button below.…
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Icelandic Apartments
Icelandic Apartments is a hotel situated in Kopavogur, Iceland. For more details, including price per person per night, and booking availability for Icelandic Apartments, Kopavogur, hit the button below. Book Icelandic Apartments Now
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Kópavogur Hotels
Kópavogur is a town in Iceland that is the country’s second largest municipality by population. It lies immediately south of Reykjavík and is part of the Capital Region. The name literally means seal pup inlet. The town seal contains the profile of the church Kópavogskirkja with a seal pup underneath. Kópavogur is largely made up…
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Lundur Hotel Apartments
Lundur Hotel Apartments is a hotel situated in Kópavogur, Iceland. For more details, including price per person per night, and booking availability for Lundur Hotel Apartments, Kópavogur, hit the button below. Book Lundur Hotel Apartments Now
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Luxury villa with an amazing lake view
Luxury villa with an amazing lake view is a hotel situated in Kópavogur, Iceland. For more details, including price per person per night, and booking availability for Luxury villa with an amazing lake view, Kópavogur, hit the button below. Book Luxury villa with an amazing lake view Now
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Modern 2-bedroom Apt. – Free Parking and a Balcony
Modern 2-bedroom Apt. – Free Parking and a Balcony is a hotel situated in Kópavogur, Iceland. For more details, including price per person per night, and booking availability for Modern 2-bedroom Apt. – Free Parking and a Balcony, Kópavogur, hit the button below. Book Modern 2-bedroom Apt. – Free Parking and a Balcony Now
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Private home with good parking and balconies
Private home with good parking and balconies is a hotel situated in Kópavogur, Iceland. For more details, including price per person per night, and booking availability for Private home with good parking and balconies, Kópavogur, hit the button below. Book Private home with good parking and balconies Now
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Villa with a view (golf course), hot tub and gym
Villa with a view (golf course), hot tub and gym is a hotel situated in Kópavogur, Iceland. For more details, including price per person per night, and booking availability for Villa with a view (golf course), hot tub and gym, Kópavogur, hit the button below. Book Villa with a view (golf course), hot tub and…