Haldarsvik
A Streymoy village with the only octagonal church in the Faroes and an unusual Last Supper altarpiece.
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Haldarsvík has the only octagonal church in the Faroes, built in 1856 of local stone rather than the usual timber, standing above the village on the slope. Its altarpiece is a Last Supper painted by the Faroese artist Torbjørn Olsen in 1998, in which the apostles are given the faces of people the artist knew, which caused some argument when it was installed. A waterfall drops beside the village into the sea. The village sits on the Sundini with Eysturoy across the water, and the road along that sound is one of the easier drives in the islands.
What you actually see
- The octagonal church - the only eight-sided church in the islands, built 1856.
- The Last Supper altarpiece - a 1998 painting using the faces of real people.
- The stone construction - unusual in a country of timber churches.
- The waterfall - the fall dropping beside the village to the shore.
When to go
May to September is when the church is most likely open. Services take precedence. The waterfall runs strongest after rain.
Honest expectations
The church is often locked outside service times. The village is very small with minimal facilities. Parking on the narrow road is awkward.
Nearby
Hvalvik is south, and Tjornuvik is northeast.
What to pack for Haldarsvik
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Opening times, ticket prices and seasonal closures change - check the official source before you go: official site.
