Sandavágur Church

Church of Sandavágur, Oct 2005

Sandavágur Church is a distinctive red-roofed church in the town of Sandavágur in the Faroe Islands.

History

The church of Sandavá was consecrated on April 29, 1917. It was the fifth in a series of churches built in the last 300 years.[1]

A memorial was erected outside the church to one of the many ships that were sunk during the Second World War.

The church is known for its runestone. The inscription on the Sandavágur stone tells that the Norwegian Torkil Onandarson from Rogaland was the first settler on this place. It is believed to be dated back to the 13th century.[2]


References

  1. ↑ "Sandavágs kirkja 100 ár í dag". in.fo/news. Retrieved November 1, 2017.
  2. ↑ Sandavágur / Faroe Islands / faroeislands.dk

Coordinates: 62°03′14″N 7°09′05″W / 62.0538°N 7.1515°W / 62.0538; -7.1515


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