Haldarsvík

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Haldarsvík
[ ˈhaldaɻʂˌvʊik ]
( Danish Haldersvig )
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Haldarsvík on the Faroe Islands map
position 62 ° 17 '  N , 7 ° 5'  W Coordinates: 62 ° 16 '36 "  N , 7 ° 5' 24"  W
Resident
rank 		128 (2011)
50
Commune Sunda communa
Post Code FO 440
Markatal
Grammar
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Haldarsvík [ ˈhaldaɻʂˌvʊik ] or Haldórsvík [ ˈhaldœɻʂˌvʊik ] " Halldórs Bay" ( Danish name Haldersvig ), or Vík for short , is a place in the Faroe Islands on the island of Streymoy .

For municipality Haldarsvík includes the villages Tjornuvik and Langasandur . On December 31, 2002, the municipality had a total of exactly 271 inhabitants.

Haldarsvík is located in the north on the east coast of Streymo along the road to Tjørnuvík. A wild water stream flows through the town center.

Haldarsvík Church

The stone church of Haldarvík was consecrated in 1856 by VU Hammershaimb . It is the only octagonal church in the Faroe Islands . The altar is also special: instead of showing the twelve apostles in the depiction of the Last Supper , their faces have been replaced by likenesses of existing Faroese people .

  • The eye-catcher in Haldarsvík is the octagonal church.

  • Haldarsvík Church 2013.

  • Interior of the Haldarsvík Church.

  • Window of the Haldarsvík Church.

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