Skansin
Skansin is a scenic viewpoint in Tórshavn Municipality, Streymoy. Skansin is situated near the scenic viewpoint TInganes, as well as near the government office Skansapakkhusið.- Scenic viewpoint
- …is partly wheelchair accessible
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Skansin and Tórshavn Cathedral.
Skansin
Skansin is a historic fortress in Tórshavn, the capital of the Faroe Islands.
Tórshavn Cathedral
Tórshavn Cathedral is the second oldest received… Tórshavn Cathedral is situated 510 metres northwest of Skansin.
Skansapakkhusið
Skansapakkhusið is a government office, which is situated 320 metres west of Skansin.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tinganes and Tórshavn.
Tinganes
Tinganes is the historic location of the landsstýri of the Faroe Islands, and is a part of Tórshavn.
Skansin
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Latitude
62.00763° or 62° 0′ 28″ north
Longitude
-6.76278° or 6° 45′ 46″ west
Open location code
9CJM265P+3V
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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Streymoy: Highlights
Learn more about Tórshavn and Kollafjørður.
