Krossvatn
Krossvatn is in Streymoy, Faroe Islands. Krossvatn is situated nearby to the neighborhood Í Lágabø, as well as near the village Kirkjubøur.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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.
Argir Stadium
Stadium
Photo: Nn3008, Public domain.
Inni í Vika, currently known as Skansi Arena for sponsorship reasons, is a multi-use stadium on the sport site in Argir, Faroe Islands. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Argja Bóltfelag. Argir Stadium is situated 3 km north of Krossvatn.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kirkjubøur and Velbastaður.
Kirkjubøur
Village
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Streymoy is the largest of the Faroe Islands. The 24,700 inhabitants make up nearly half of the population of the Faroe Islands.
Velbastaður
Village
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Velbastaður is a village on the island of Streymoy in the Faroe Islands. It is a part of Tórshavn Municipality and is considered among the oldest settlements in the islands. Velbastaður is situated 3½ km northwest of Krossvatn.
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 3½ km northeast of Krossvatn.
Krossvatn
- Type: Body of water
- Location: Streymoy, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
61.96667° or 61° 58′ northLongitude
-6.8° or 6° 48′ westElevation
242 metres (794 feet)Open location code
9CHMX58X+MXOpenStreetMap ID
node 302100785OpenStreetMap feature
natural=waterGeoNames ID
2618171
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In Other Languages
“Krossvatn” goes by many names.
- Faroese: “Krossvatn”
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