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Saint Olav's Church (Kirkjubøur)

Name: Saint Olav's Church (Kirkjubøur)
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1. Kirkjubøargarður – View of Hestur loop from Argir

14.4km

05:06

430m

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2. Cliffs on the Faroe Islands – Kirkjubøargarður loop from Kirkjubøur

4.22km

01:34

230m

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3. View of Hestur – Kirkjubøargarður loop from Velbastaður

12.1km

03:43

290m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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JanC

July 7, 2024

Kirkjubøur church is called Saint Olavs church and is from the 12th century

Kirsten 🌺

June 3, 2025

The whitewashed St. Olav's Church was originally built in 1111. It is the oldest village church in the Faroe Islands. To prevent it from sinking into the sea, it was rebuilt in 1874 and given its present form. If you look closely at the church from the outside, you can see an opening in the wall on the north side through which you can see into the chancel. This hagioscope once allowed lepers to follow services from outside.

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Martina Fischer

June 2, 2025

definitely recommended

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Saint Olav's Church (Kirkjubøur)

1. Kirkjubøargarður – View of Hestur loop from Argir

2. Cliffs on the Faroe Islands – Kirkjubøargarður loop from Kirkjubøur

3. View of Hestur – Kirkjubøargarður loop from Velbastaður

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