Funnings Kirkja - Funningur, Faroe Islands
N 62° 17.218 W 006° 57.987
29V E 605496 N 6907806
Funning Church is one of the oldest wooden churches in the Faroe Islands. It is located next to the river Stórás and the fjord Funningsfjørður.
Waymark Code: WM163AD
Location: Faroe Islands
Date Posted: 04/25/2022
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Funning Church, built in 1847, is one of the oldest wooden churches in the Faroe Islands. It is located next to the river Stórás and the fjord Funningsfjørður. On the other side is the highest mountain in the Faroe Islands, Slættaratindur, with a height of 800 meters.
You drive off winding mountain roads to get to the village of Funningur, but there is a very beautiful drive and the church is also exceptionally beautiful. It is a typical Faroese church, and like many other buildings on the Faroe Islands, it has grass on the roof. You can also see that the roof is sealed with birch bark.
Inside the church there are pews for women on one side and for men on the other. Whether it is still relevant is not known. There is also a sign where a former pastor has written: "Do not spit on the floor".
The church and cemetery are separated by the river, but there is a small wooden bridge from church to cemetery. When you read on the tombstones you can see that the area is inhabited by many sailors.
The church was unfortunately locked when we visited the place, so we have only seen the church from the outside as well as the surroundings.
Location City and Country: Funningur - Eysturoy
Name of Location or Landmark: Funnings Kirkja
Location or Landmark website: [Web Link]
Puzzle or 3d model Manufacturer: fineartamerica
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Puzzle Type: Cardboard 2 dimensional
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