Tryglabrekka

Places of Interest

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 Olav’s Church

Church

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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.

Argir Church

Church

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Argir Church is situated 4 km north of Tryglabrekka.

Places in the Area

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.

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. Argir is situated 3½ km north of Tryglabrekka.

Tinganes

Quarter

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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 5 km north of Tryglabrekka.

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