Bispasteinur
Bispasteinur is in Streymoy, Faroe Islands. Bispasteinur is situated nearby to the locality Árnanes, 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.
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 4 km northwest of Bispasteinur.
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. Hestur is situated 4 km west of Bispasteinur.
Bispasteinur
- Type: Rock
- Category: landform
- Location: Streymoy, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
61.95653° or 61° 57′ 24″ northLongitude
-6.80474° or 6° 48′ 17″ westElevation
10 metres (33 feet)Open location code
9CHMX54W+J4GeoNames ID
2624091
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In Other Languages
“Bispasteinur” goes by many names.
- Faroese: “Bispasteinur”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Árnanes and Kirkjubønes.
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Highlights include Kirkjubøhólmur and Gamlarætt Ferry Port.
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