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1. Giljanes Hostel & Camping – Mikkjal á Ryggi Statue loop from Sandavágur

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Kirsten 🌺

June 11, 2025

The statue stands in front of his childhood home, the Beitinum in Miðvágur. It depicts the famous writer Mikkjal á Ryggi.
Mikkjal Dánjalsson á Ryggi (1879–1956) was born in Miðvágur and lived in Gásadalur. He was a teacher and politician.

However, Mikkjal á Ryggi is best known for his literary work, which includes poems, psalms, local histories, and schoolbooks.

The number of psalms Mikkjal á Ryggi wrote is remarkable. No other Faroese writer wrote as many psalms as he did. Furthermore, Mikkjal á Ryggi was the first to write local histories.

In the spring of 2011, a statue in Mikkjal á Ryggi's honor was unveiled. The statue depicts Mikkjal á Ryggi in full size, made of bronze, sanding an open stone book. The book features quotes from Mikkjal á Ryggi's work.

The statue was created by sculptor Hans Pauli Olsen. It is located in front of Mikkjal's childhood home, í Beitinum, in Miðvágur.

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