Belfry at Möðruvellir
Belfry (Klukknaportið) at Möðruvellir is thought to have been built in 1780. It is the only one of its kind to have survived from older times, but such ports were common by churches in earlier centuries. Three clocks hang in the port, the oldest of which is from 1769, the second is from 1799 and the youngest is from 1867.
There is a description of the belfry from 1782, and it seems that the gate has been largely preserved in that form. The main difference between the original version and the one preserved is that the original gate had a gabled roof, while the current one has a ridge beam roof, and there are no longer central posts between the corner posts.
The clock gate has been maintained regularly over the decades and centuries, with repairs carried out according to the condition of the wood. The gate has been under the care of the National Museum of Iceland since 1962, and several major renovations have been carried out on it by the museum since then.
The Belfry has been under the care of the National Museum of Iceland since 1962. Guests are welcome at their own responsibility. Please take care of the house and surroundings when visiting.