Húsavík, Faroe Islands

Húsavík (Danish: Husevig) is an old village located on the east of the island of Sandoy, in Húsavík Municipality, Faroe Islands.

For the village in Iceland, see Húsavík. For the village in Norway, see Husavik, Austevoll. For other uses, see Husavik (disambiguation).
Húsavík
Husevig
Village
Húsavík, Faroe Islands.
Húsavík, Faroe Islands.
Location of Húsavík within Húsavík municipality in the Faroe Islands
Location of Húsavík within Húsavík municipality in the Faroe Islands
Húsavík is located in Denmark Faroe Islands
Húsavík
Húsavík
Location of Húsavík village in the Faroe Islands
Coordinates: 61°48′38″N 6°40′35″W
State Kingdom of Denmark
Constituent country Faroe Islands
IslandSandoy
MunicipalityHúsavík
Population
 (1 January 2020)
 • Total115
Time zoneGMT
 • Summer (DST)UTC+1 (WEST)
Postal code
FO 230
ClimateCfc

In the centre of Húsavík there is a ruin called ‘Heimi á Garði’. It is said to be the remains of a farm that was built by the 'Lady of the House in Húsavík'. She was a strict and wealthy lady who lived in the 14th century. She owned all the land in Húsavík and also had some properties in Norway. Legend has it that she buried two servants alive. It is also said that she got all her wealth when she sold a golden horn to the King. The story goes that she found the golden horn in the ground, after dreaming of its location.

  • Húsavík, Faroe Islands.
    Húsavík, Faroe Islands.
  • Stamp showing the 'Lady of Húsavík'.
    Stamp showing the 'Lady of Húsavík'.
  • The golden horn. (Faroese stamp from 2014)
    The golden horn.
    (Faroese stamp from 2014)

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