Hestur

Hestur is an island in the central , to the west of and the south of . Hestur means horse in Faroese. On the west coast is a guillemot colony.
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  • Type: Village with 15 residents
  • Description: village in Faroe Islands, Kingdom of Denmark
  • Also known as: “Hestur, Hestur”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Hests kirkja.

Church
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is a church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Velbastaður and Kirkjubøur.

Village
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is a village on the island of in the . It is a part of and is considered among the oldest settlements in the islands. is situated 3½ km northeast of Hestur.

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is the southernmost village on . 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.

Village
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is a settlement on the island of , . It has a population of 0 as of 30th of April 2025, but this is due to the village having non permanent residences, because of its small size. is situated 6 km northwest of Hestur.

Hestur

Latitude
61.95562° or 61° 57′ 20″ north
Longitude
-6.88305° or 6° 52′ 59″ west
Population
15
Open location code
9CHMX448+6Q
Open­Street­Map ID
node 29023749
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Wiki­data ID
Q1035832
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Romanian—“Hestur” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Hestur”
  • Danish: “Hestø”
  • Danish: “Hestur”
  • French: “Hestur”
  • Hungarian: “Hestur (település)”
  • Hungarian: “Hestur”
  • Korean: “헤스투르”
  • Persian: “هستور (روستا)”
  • Persian: “هستور”
  • Polish: “Hestur (osada)”
  • Polish: “Hestur”
  • Romanian: “Hestur”

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