Úti á Bø
Úti á Bø is a cultivated area in Streymoy, Faroe Islands. Úti á Bø is situated nearby to the locality Kirkjubønes, as well as near Sveipur.Places of Interest
Highlights include Saint Magnus Cathedral and Saint Olav’s Church.
Saint Magnus Cathedral
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Magnus Cathedral is a ruined cathedral in the village of Kirkjubøur on the island of Streymoy in the Faroe Islands. The ruins are the largest medieval building in the Faroe Islands.
Saint Olav’s Church
Church
Photo: Efloean, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Saint Olav's Church is a medieval church in the village of Kirkjubøur in Streymoy, Faroe Islands. It was built before 1200, which makes it the oldest church of the Faroe Islands.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kirkjubøur and Argir.
Kirkjubøur
Village
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kirkjubøur is the southernmost village on Streymoy. The village is the Faroes' most important historical site, with the ruins of the Magnus Cathedral from around 1300, Saint Olav's Church, from the 12th century and the old farmhouse of Kirkjubøargarður from the 11th century.
Argir
Village
Photo: EileenSanda, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Argir is a village in the Faroe Islands. Argir most likely takes its name from Old Irish airge, which means summer pasture; several placenames in Faroe carry the same name with this meaning. Argir is situated 5 km north of Úti á Bø.
Tinganes
Quarter
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Tinganes is the historic location of the landsstýri of the Faroe Islands, and is a part of Tórshavn. The name means "parliament jetty" or "parliament point" in Faroese. Tinganes is situated 7 km north of Úti á Bø.
Úti á Bø
- Type: Cultivated area
- Also known as: “Bö”, “Bøur”, and “Uti a Bo”
- Location: Streymoy, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
61.95° or 61° 57′ northLongitude
-6.75° or 6° 45′ westElevation
8 metres (26 feet)Open location code
9CHMW7X2+X2GeoNames ID
2610847
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