Bøur is a villige in the Faroe Islands.

• Population: 63
• Location:
• Postal code (Zip): FO 386
• Municipality: Bíggjar

Bøur is a beautiful little village on the west-side of Vágoy . It has a magnificent view over the sea and the rocky islet Tindhólmur with its many peaks. The village has charming old wooden houses and a traditional church from 1865. Close to Tindhólmur is a rock called Eiriksbodi. Tradition says that two brothers Eirik and Simon inherited all the land in Bøur. As they could not agree on how to split the inheritage Eirikur decapitated his brother with an axe. After this Eirikur got absolution from the bishop in Kirkjubøur in return for high taxes to the church and a fat ox for the bishop once every year.

See also:

• List of towns in the Faroe Islands

External links

• Faroeislands.dk: Bøur Images and description of all cities on the Faroe Islands.