Brandansvik
Brandansvik is a bay in Streymoy, Faroe Islands. Brandansvik is situated nearby to the locality Árnanes, as well as near the neighborhood Í Lágabø.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 Hestur.
Kirkjubøur
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.
Hestur
Village
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hestur is an island in the central Faroe Islands, to the west of Streymoy and the south of Koltur. Hestur means horse in Faroese. On the west coast is a guillemot colony.
Velbastaður
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Brandansvik
- Type: Bay
- Also known as: “Brandansvík” and “Brandarsvík”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Streymoy, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
61.9492° or 61° 56′ 57″ northLongitude
-6.7904° or 6° 47′ 25″ westElevation
52 metres (171 feet)Open location code
9CHMW6X5+MROpenStreetMap ID
node 7322338968OpenStreetMap feature
natural=bayGeoNames ID
2623558
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Localities in the Area
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