Hvalvík

By the end of 2004, there were the Commune Hvalvík. It included also the places Nesvik and Streymnes. Together, the municipality had the end of 2002 just 370 inhabitants. Streymnes and Hvalvík are right next to each other in the same fjord end and the beginning of the long valley to Saksun ( Saksundalur ), leading to the west coast Streymoys.

Hvalvík means in German Bay of Whales.

It is made of Pomeranian pine, that came from the bark Boon from Glasgow, who was stranded in Saksun 1828. The architect was the craftsman Joen Michelsen from Velbastaður, who was also involved in the construction of the later famous wooden churches.

Next to the church was in 1953 a small forest, the Viðarlundin í Hvalvík created. It is owned by the municipality and has an area of 0.66 hectares, making it one of the smallest forests of the Faroe Islands.

Hiking

Faroese stamp of 1997: The Church of Hvalvík