Minnisvarđin
Minnisvarđin is a memorial in Eysturoy, Faroe Islands. Minnisvarđin is situated nearby to Gjáar Church, as well as near the meadow Niðara Jógvansstovugerðið.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Gjáar Church and Gráfelli.
Gráfelli
Peak
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Gráfelli is the second highest mountain of the Faroe Islands located on the island of Eysturoy. It has an elevation of 856 metres. Slættaratindur just south-east of the mountain is 24 metres higher at 880 metres, the highest point of the Faroes. Funningur lies at the foot of both Slættaratindur and Gráfelli. Gráfelli is situated 3 km southwest of Minnisvarđin.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gjógv and Funningur.
Gjógv
Village
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Eysturoy is part of the Faroe Islands in the North Atlantic. Eysturoy, meaning "east island", is the second-largest island in the Faroe Islands, both in size and population.
Funningur
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Funningur is a village on the Faroe Islands. It is located on the northwest coast of Eysturoy. It was the only village in the municipality called Funnings kommuna, which on 1 January 2009 became part of Runavíkar kommuna. Funningur is situated 4½ km south of Minnisvarđin.
Elduvík
Village
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Elduvík is a small village in the Faroe Islands. Elduvík is located in the Funningsfjørður-inlet on Eysturoy's northeast side. The village which has a population of 12 is split into two parts by a small river Stórá. Elduvík is situated 5 km south of Minnisvarđin.
Minnisvarđin
- Type: Memorial
- Category: historic site
- Location: Eysturoy, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
62.32403° or 62° 19′ 27″ northLongitude
-6.94372° or 6° 56′ 37″ westOpen location code
9CJM83F4+JGOpenStreetMap ID
node 6794141202OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorial
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