Støpulsgjáir
Støpulsgjáir is a locality in Streymoy, Faroe Islands. Støpulsgjáir is situated nearby to the neighborhood Hælur, as well as near the locality Álvagjógv.Places of Interest
Highlights include Hests kirkja and Saint Olav’s Church.
Saint Olav’s Church
Church
Photo: Efloean, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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. Saint Olav’s Church is situated 4 km east of Støpulsgjáir.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hestur and Kirkjubøur.
Hestur
Village
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hestur is an island in the central Faroe Islands, to the west of Streymoy and the south of Koltur. Hestur means horse in Faroese. On the west coast is a guillemot colony.
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.
Skopun
Village
Skopun is a town in the Faroe Islands situated on the northern coast of Sandoy. Skopun is the second-largest town on the island. Skopun Municipality consists only of the town of Skopun. Skopun is situated 4 km south of Støpulsgjáir.
Støpulsgjáir
- Type: Locality
- Location: Streymoy, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
61.93883° or 61° 56′ 20″ northLongitude
-6.86353° or 6° 51′ 49″ westOpen location code
9CHMW4QP+GHOpenStreetMap ID
node 7320240483OpenStreetMap feature
place=locality
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