Umhvørvisstovan
Umhvørvisstovan is a public building in Tórshavn Municipality, Streymoy. Umhvørvisstovan is situated nearby to the government office Fíggjamálaráðið, as well as near Governmetnal Bank of the Faroe Islands.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include National Library of the Faroe Islands and Argir Church.
National Library of the Faroe Islands
Library
Photo: Maciej Brencz, CC BY 2.0.
The National Library of the Faroe Islands is the national library for the Faroe Islands, a self-governing country within the Kingdom of Denmark. It is both a public and a research library. National Library of the Faroe Islands is situated 1 km north of Umhvørvisstovan.
Argir Church
Church
Photo: NAC, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Argir Church is situated 460 metres east of Umhvørvisstovan.
Skansin
Fort
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Skansin is a historic fortress in Tórshavn, the capital of the Faroe Islands. Skansin is located on a hill beside the port of Tórshavn. The fort was built in 1580 by Magnus Heinason to protect against pirate/slave raids of the town, after he himself was nearly caught up in one such raid. Skansin is situated 1½ km northeast of Umhvørvisstovan.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Argir and Tinganes.
Argir
Village
Photo: EileenSanda, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Tinganes
Quarter
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Tórshavn
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Tórshavn is the capital of the Faroe Islands. At the foot of a mountain range, the archipelago's largest city has a long history dating back as far as 850 AD.
Umhvørvisstovan
- Type: Public building
- Categories: building and government building
- Location: Tórshavn Municipality, Streymoy, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
61.99718° or 61° 59′ 50″ northLongitude
-6.78304° or 6° 46′ 59″ westOpen location code
9CHMX6W8+VQOpenStreetMap ID
way 43652924OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=public_buildingOpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Umhvørvisstovan from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Governmetnal Bank of the Faroe Islands and Fíggjamálaráðið.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Albert Hall and Albert Hall.
Streymoy: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Tórshavn, Kollafjørður, Kirkjubøur, and Hvalvík.
Curious Public Buildings to Discover
Uncover intriguing public buildings from every corner of the globe.