Ravtøkni
Ravtøkni is a building in Streymoy, Faroe Islands. Ravtøkni is situated nearby to the museum Kirkjbøargarður, as well as near Saint Olav’s Church.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Saint Magnus Cathedral and Saint Olav’s Church.
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 Magnus Cathedral is situated 670 metres southeast of Ravtøkni.
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 660 metres southeast of Ravtøkni.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kirkjubøur and Velbastaður.
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.
Velbastaður
Village
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Velbastaður is a village on the island of Streymoy in the Faroe Islands. It is a part of Tórshavn Municipality and is considered among the oldest settlements in the islands. Velbastaður is situated 4 km northwest of Ravtøkni.
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. Hestur is situated 4½ km west of Ravtøkni.
Ravtøkni
- Type: Building
- Location: Streymoy, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
61.95601° or 61° 57′ 22″ northLongitude
-6.80151° or 6° 48′ 5″ westOpen location code
9CHMX54X+C9OpenStreetMap ID
way 494253489OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
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