Nykurtjørn
Nykurtjørn is a lake in Streymoy, Faroe Islands. Nykurtjørn is situated nearby to the locality Álvagjógv, as well as near Á Dalinum.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.
St. 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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kirkjubøur and Skopun.
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.
Velbastaður
Village
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.
Nykurtjørn
- Type: Lake
- Category: body of water
- Location: Streymoy, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
61.9433° or 61° 56′ 36″ northLongitude
-6.8757° or 6° 52′ 33″ westOpen location code
9CHMW4VF+8POpenStreetMap ID
way 609199438OpenStreetMap feature
natural=waterOpenStreetMap feature
water=lake
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