Gamlarætt
Gamlarætt is a meteorological station in Streymoy, Faroe Islands. Gamlarætt is situated nearby to the village Kirkjubøur, as well as near Velbastaður.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
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 Magnus Cathedral is situated 2 km southeast of Gamlarætt.
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. Saint Olav’s Church is situated 2 km southeast of Gamlarætt.
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 4 km north of Gamlarætt.
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 3 km northwest of Gamlarætt.
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 3½ km west of Gamlarætt.
Gamlarætt
- Type: Meteorological station
- Also known as: “Gamlaraett”
- Location: Streymoy, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
61.96198° or 61° 57′ 43″ northLongitude
-6.81862° or 6° 49′ 7″ westElevation
11 metres (36 feet)Open location code
9CHMX56J+QHGeoNames ID
9958363
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