Viðareiði

Viðareiði [vi ː ˌ jaɹ aijɪ ] (literally: "Wood - Isthmus ", Danish name: Viderejde ) is the northernmost town of the Faroe Islands and is located on the island Viðoy, which belongs to the region of the northern islands.

• Population: 339 (1 January 2007 )
• Postal Code: FO -740
• Municipality: Viðareiðis municipal

Viðareiði is elongated on an isthmus, nestled between high mountains in the north and south.

The place is connected by road via a causeway and a tunnel system with the regional center Klaksvík on Borðoy. The road to Viðareiði leads on the west coast Viðoys along, through the town and goes to the east coast on to the uninhabited valley Miðdalur. There is a typical small waterfall.

In the north, the mountain Villingdalsfjall about 844 feet from the water rises. He is the highest mountain in the Northern Isles and the third largest in the archipelago of the Faroe Islands. At the north coast towards he concludes with the cape Enniberg, the highest cliff in the world ( 754 m). To the west you have from Viðareiði from a view of the mighty peaks of North Borðoy and Kunoy. In the opposite direction, behind the valley of the isthmus, is the eastern island Fugloy. In the south of the 751 meter high Kegelberg Malinsfjall, who also is a popular hiking destination rises. Viðareiði thus an ideal starting point for extensive hikes. In the resort, the hotel also Norð place next to a small supermarket with its local cuisine.

History

In the 17th century the old church was destroyed by a storm. It is said that a part of the cemetery was washed away by the sea, and the coffins then recovered again in Hvannasund and were buried again in Viðareiði.

The present church dates from the year 1892. The silver in the temple was founded by the British government, which has so thanked the public for saving the brig Marwood, who fell into a winter storm before Viðareiði in distress 1847.