Risastova

Risastova is in Tórshavn Municipality, Streymoy. Risastova is situated nearby to the village Argir, as well as near the quarter Tinganes.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Saint Magnus Cathedral and Skansin.

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 3½ km southwest of Risastova.

Skansin

Fort

Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Skansin is a historic fortress in Tórshavn, the capital of the Faroe Islands. Skansin is located on a hill beside the port of Tórshavn. The fort was built in 1580 by Magnus Heinason to protect against pirate/slave raids of the town, after he himself was nearly caught up in one such raid. Skansin is situated 3½ km north of Risastova.

Tórshavn Cathedral

Church

Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Tórshavn Cathedral is the second oldest received church of the Faroe Islands, on Tinganes in the old town of Tórshavn. Painted white, and roofed with slate, it was established in 1788. Tórshavn Cathedral is situated 3½ km north of Risastova.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Argir and Kirkjubøur.

Argir

Village

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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.

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.

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 3½ km north of Risastova.

Risastova

Type: Rock
Category: landform
Location: Tórshavn Municipality, Streymoy, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude

61.97802° or 61° 58′ 41″ north

Longitude

-6.75925° or 6° 45′ 33″ west

Elevation

76 metres (249 feet)

Open location code

9CHMX6HR+67

GeoNames ID

11497272

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