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Kirkjubøur

Kirkjubøur is the southernmost village on Streymoy, Faroe Islands. It is located on the west coast and has a view towards the islands Hestur and Koltur.


  • Population: 80
  • Postal code (Zip): FO 175
  • Location:
  • Municipality: Torshavnar

The village was important in the middle ages. At that time it was the Episcopal residence and as such the spiritual centre of the society. In those days the village is said to have had around 50 houses. The majority of these houses were washed away by a fierce storm in the 16th century.


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Last updated: 05-24-2005 19:00:05
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