Risastova
Risastova is in Tórshavn Municipality, Streymoy. Risastova is situated nearby to the village Argir, as well as near Kirkjubøur.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include National Library of the Faroe Islands and Saint Magnus Cathedral.
National Library of the Faroe Islands
Library
Photo: Maciej Brencz, CC BY 2.0.
The National Library of the Faroe Islands is the national library for the Faroe Islands, a self-governing country within the Kingdom of Denmark. It is both a public and a research library. National Library of the Faroe Islands is situated 3½ km north of Risastova.
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 raids of the town, after he himself was nearly caught up in one such raid. Skansin is situated 3½ km north of Risastova.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Argir and Kirkjubøur.
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.
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. Kirkjubøur is situated 3 km southwest of Risastova.
Tinganes
Quarter
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Tinganes is the historic location of the Faroese landsstýri, 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″ northLongitude
-6.75925° or 6° 45′ 33″ westElevation
76 metres (249 feet)Open location code
9CHMX6HR+67GeoNames ID
11497272
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