H.N. Jacobsens
H.N. Jacobsens Bókahandil is the oldest bookshop in the Faroe Islands. It is also one of the oldest shops still in business in the Faroes today. The bookshop was established on St.- Book vendor
- …is wheelchair accessible
- Opening hours:
Monday–Wednesday: 9:00 AM–5:30 PM
Thursday–Friday: 9:00 AM–6:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM–4:00 PM - Description: oldest bookshop in the Faroe Islands
- Address: Vaglið 2, 100
- Also known as“Gamli Bókahandil”“H. N. Jacobsens Bókahandil”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Tórshavn Cathedral and Skansin.
Tórshavn Cathedral
Tórshavn Cathedral is the second oldest received…
Skansin
Skansin is a historic fortress in Tórshavn, the capital of the Faroe Islands. Skansin is situated 520 metres southeast of H.N. Jacobsens.
Skansapakkhusið
Skansapakkhusið is a government office, which is situated 310 metres southeast of H.N. Jacobsens.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tórshavn and Tinganes.
Tinganes
Tinganes is the historic location of the landsstýri of the Faroe Islands, and is a part of Tórshavn.
H.N. Jacobsens
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Latitude
62.00996° or 62° 0′ 36″ north
Longitude
-6.77192° or 6° 46′ 19″ west
Open location code
9CJM265H+X6
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
shop=books
Wikidata ID
Satellite Map
Discover this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Danish to Swedish—“H.N. Jacobsens” goes by many names.
H.N. Jacobsens BoghandelDanish
H. N. Jacobsens BókahandilFaroese
H.N. Jacobsens BókahandilNorwegian
H.N. Jacobsens BókahandilNorwegian Bokmål
H.N. Jacobsens BókahandilSwedish
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Town Hall and Tinghús vøllur.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Cafe Paname and Hvonn Brasserie.
Curious Book Vendors to Discover
Uncover intriguing book vendors from every corner of the globe.
“I travel not to go anywhere, but to go. I travel for travel’s sake. The great affair is to move.”
Streymoy: Highlights
Learn more about Tórshavn and Kollafjørður.