Sandavágur Church Explained

Sandavágur Church (Faroese: Sandavágs kirkja, Danish: Sandavágs kirkja) is a distinctive red-roofed church in the town of Sandavágur in the Faroe Islands.

History

The church of Sandavá was consecrated on April 29, 1917. It was the fifth in a series of churches built in the last 300 years.[1]

A memorial was erected outside the church to one of the many ships that were sunk during the Second World War.

External links

62.0538°N -7.1515°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sandavágs kirkja 100 ár í dag . in.fo/news. November 1, 2017.