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'''Sandur''' (meaning ''sandy beach''; {{langx|da|Sand}}) is a village on the south coast of the island of [[Sandoy]] in the [[Faroe Islands]]. The [[Sandur hoard]] of silver coins, dating to the end of the 11th century, attests to the long history of the village. In January 2024, the population stood at 529. |
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The municipality of Sandur consists of the village of Sandur only. It is the most populous place on the "Sand Island", and is situated on a peninsula between the lakes of Gróthúsvatn in the northwest and [[Sandsvatn]] in the northeast, facing the inlets of Grótvík and Sandsvágur in the south. |
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'''Sandur''' (meaning ''sandy beach'') is a village on the south coast of the island of [[Sandoy]] in the [[Faroe Islands]]. The [[Sandur hoard]], dating to the end of the 11th century, suggests the long history of the village. In January 2010 the population stood at 558. |
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==History== |
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The ''Municipality Sandur'' consists of just the village of Sandur. Sandur is the most populous place on the ''Sand Island''. It is situated on a peninsula between the lakes [[Gróthúsvatn]] in the northwest and [[Sandsvatn]] in the northeast facing the inlets '''Grótvík''' and '''Sandsvágur''' in the south. |
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Sandur is an old site of the [[Thing (assembly)|thing]] where every year the local [[Várting]] was held. Excavations here have unearthed a [[stave church]] from the 11th century, where today there is a typical Faroese wooden church with a [[grass roof]]. In 1988, the modern church suffered a devastating fire in which all of the church's silver melted. The fire turned out to be arson. In the following year, the church was restored, just in time for its 150th anniversary. |
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[[File:Sandur church.JPG|thumb|left|206px|The most reliable information of a church in the Faroe Islands is that of Sandur, dating back to the 11th century.<ref name=Young>{{cite book|last=George Vaughan Chichester Young|title=From the Vikings to the Reformation: Chronicle of the Faroe Islands to 1538|year=1979|publisher=Shearwater Press Ltd|isbn=0-904980-20-0|pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_SkeKjJC4GeoC/page/n52 43]|url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_SkeKjJC4GeoC|quote=sandur faroe.}}</ref>]] |
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==1000 years of history== |
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In 1863 while extending the churchyard, a treasure of silver was found consisting of 98 coins from the 11th century, half of them of German origin. Furthermore, in 1989 archaeologists discovered a pagan burial ground from the times of [[Viking]] occupation. The burial included the well-preserved skeleton of a woman from the Faroe Islands in a grave {{height|m=1.5}} long. The grave also included three beads of [[amber]], a blue glass bead, and a knife. |
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[[Image:Sandur church.JPG|thumb|left|Sandur Church]] |
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Sandur is an old site of the [[Thing (assembly)|thing]] where every year the local [[Várting]] was held. |
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In the open-air museum of the Danish national museum close to [[Copenhagen]] one can see a water-mill which originally, in the 18th century, was installed in Sandur. The local museum Sands Bygdasavn is open in summer. It displays objects of everyday life belonging to the ancestors of the local inhabitants. |
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Excavations here have unearthed a [[stave church]] from the 11th century, where today you can find a typical [[Faroese wooden church]] with [[grass roof]]. In 1988 the modern church suffered a devastating fire in which all of the church's silver melted. The fire turned out to be arson. However in the following year the church was restored, just in time for its 150th anniversary. |
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==Transport and tourism== |
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In 1863 while extending the churchyard a treasure of silver was found |
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Sandur can be reached from [[Tórshavn]] via the [[Sandoyartunnilin]] in circa 30 minutes. A direct [[Strandfaraskip Landsins]] bus service connects the two. All villages on the island except [[Skarvanes]] can be reached by bus from Sandur. They are therefore suitable for day trips. Due to the topography of the island walking-tours are suitable for casual strolling and cyclists. Popular trips are to [[Søltuvík]] on the west coast, Skarvanes in the south (with slightly more demanding hiking) and [[Húsavík, Faroe Islands|Húsavík]] on the east coast. |
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consisting of 98 coins from the 11th century, half of them of German origin |
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(''see'': [[Sandur hoard]]). |
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[[Image:Sandur old house.JPG|thumb|left|Sands Bygdasavn (Local museum in Sandur): Traditional wooden houses with grass roof]] |
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The small passenger only ferry MV ''Sildberin'' departs Sandur for [[Skúvoy]], an island to the south. Particularly interesting is the tour in the Faroese rowboat ''Hvíthamar'' from Sandur to the bird rocks on the west coast or to Skúvoy. Boatbuilder Jóan Petur Clementsen himself is rowing. |
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Furthermore in 1989 archaeologists discovered a pagan burial ground from the times of [[Viking]] occupation. (See [[History of the Faroe Islands]].) The burial included the well-preserved skeleton of a woman from the Faroe Islands in a grave 150 cm long. The grave also included three beads of [[amber]], a blue glass bead, and a knife. |
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The campsite ''á Munkinum'' is one of the camping sites on Sandoy. The other two camping sites are in Húsavík and [[Dalur]]. In addition Sandsvatn and Gróthúsvatn are attractive places for fishing. The Hotel Ísansgarður has been reconstructed. The tourist information in Sandur provides up-to-date information on private accommodation and holiday homes. |
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In the open-air museum of the Danish national museum close to [[Copenhagen]] one can see a water-mill which originally, in the 18th century, was installed in Sandur. |
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==Climate== |
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The local museum '''Sands Bygdasavn''' is open in summer. It displays objects of everyday life belonging to the ancestors of the local inhabitants. |
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|location = Sandur, [[Sandoy]], 5 m.a.s.l. |
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|Jan record high C = 11.1 |
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|Feb record high C = 13.2 |
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|Mar record high C = 12.2 |
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|Apr record high C = 13.2 |
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|May record high C = 18.9 |
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|Jun record high C = 19.0 |
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|Jul record high C = 21.4 |
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|Aug record high C = 19.8 |
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|Sep record high C = 15.4 |
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|Oct record high C = 14.8 |
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|Nov record high C = 12.4 |
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|Dec record high C = 12.4 |
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|year record high C = 21.4 |
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|Jan high C = 5.7 |
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|Feb high C = 5.9 |
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|Mar high C = 6.3 |
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|Apr high C = 7.5 |
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|May high C = 9.8 |
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|Jun high C = 11.8 |
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|Jul high C = 13.0 |
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|Aug high C = 13.2 |
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|Sep high C = 11.3 |
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|Oct high C = 9.5 |
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|Nov high C = 7.1 |
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|Dec high C = 6.1 |
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|year high C = 8.9 |
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|Jan mean C = 3.9 |
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|Feb mean C = 4.1 |
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|Mar mean C = 4.3 |
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|Apr mean C = 5.5 |
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|May mean C = 7.7 |
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|Jun mean C = 9.6 |
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|Jul mean C = 11.0 |
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|Aug mean C = 11.2 |
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|Sep mean C = 9.5 |
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|Oct mean C = 7.8 |
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|Nov mean C = 5.4 |
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|Dec mean C = 4.2 |
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|year mean C = 7.0 |
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|Jan low C = 1.6 |
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|Feb low C = 1.9 |
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|Mar low C = 2.1 |
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|Apr low C = 3.2 |
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|May low C = 5.4 |
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|Jun low C = 7.5 |
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|Jul low C = 9.1 |
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|Aug low C = 9.4 |
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|Sep low C = 7.5 |
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|Oct low C = 5.8 |
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|Nov low C = 3.2 |
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|Dec low C = 1.9 |
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|year low C = 4.9 |
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|Jan record low C = -7.8 |
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|Feb record low C = -6.0 |
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|Mar record low C = -7.9 |
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|Apr record low C = -5.1 |
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|May record low C = -2.4 |
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|Jun record low C = 0.7 |
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|Jul record low C = 4.4 |
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|Aug record low C = 3.1 |
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|Sep record low C = 0.8 |
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|Oct record low C = -2.3 |
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|Nov record low C = -6.1 |
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|Dec record low C = -9.3 |
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|year record low C = -9.3 |
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|precipitation colour = green |
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|Jan precipitation mm = 133 |
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|Feb precipitation mm = 89 |
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|Mar precipitation mm = 110 |
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|Apr precipitation mm = 69 |
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|May precipitation mm = 64 |
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|Jun precipitation mm = 58 |
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|Jul precipitation mm = 71 |
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|Aug precipitation mm = 78 |
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|Sep precipitation mm = 118 |
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|Oct precipitation mm = 146 |
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|Nov precipitation mm = 125 |
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|Dec precipitation mm = 131 |
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|year precipitation mm = 1193 |
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|unit precipitation days = 1.0 mm |
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|Jan precipitation days = 19 |
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|Feb precipitation days = 15 |
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|Mar precipitation days = 18 |
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|Apr precipitation days = 13 |
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|May precipitation days = 11 |
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|Jun precipitation days = 11 |
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|Jul precipitation days = 12 |
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|Aug precipitation days = 11 |
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|Sep precipitation days = 16 |
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|Oct precipitation days = 19 |
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|Nov precipitation days = 17 |
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|Dec precipitation days = 19 |
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|year precipitation days = 179 |
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|source 1 = [[Danish Meteorological Institute]]<ref name= DMI>{{cite web |url=http://www.dmi.dk/fileadmin/user_upload/Rapporter/TR/1998/tr98-14.pdf |title=The Climate of The Faroe Islands - with Climatological Standard Normals, 1961–1990 Greenland |publisher=Danish Meteorological Institute |access-date=19 August 2015}}</ref> |
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==Sands Listasavn Art Museum== |
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==Transport and Tourism== |
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The Art Museum of Sandur is open from May to October every day except for Monday from 14:00–16:00. In wintertime it is open Sundays from 14:00–16:00.<ref>{{cite web|last=Visit Sandoy|title=Listasavnið á Sandi|url=http://www.visitsandoy.fo/index.asp?pID=%7B513369B4-F0AE-47BF-8354-218547EBB9F0%7D|publisher=Visit Sandoy|accessdate=4 December 2011}} {{in lang|fo}}</ref> The museum and its art works were a gift from Sofus Olsen. It was built in 2005 and handed over to the municipality of Sandur in December 2005, on Olsen's 92nd birthday.<ref>{{cite web|last=Articon|title=Listasavnið á Sandi|url=http://www.articon.fo/Default.aspx?pageid=2061|publisher=Articon|access-date=4 December 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720201823/http://www.articon.fo/Default.aspx?pageid=2061|archive-date=20 July 2011}} {{in lang|fo}}</ref> |
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==Sport== |
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[[Image:Ferry Sandur-Skuvoy.JPG|thumb|left|Harbour scene in Sandur. The ferry [[MV Sildberin]] to one the southern islands: [[Skúvoy]].]] |
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Sandur is best known for its [[association football|football club]], [[B71 Sandoy]], which has enjoyed modest success in both the [[Faroe Islands Premier League]] and [[UEFA]]. |
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==Gallery== |
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Sandur can be reached from [[Tórshavn]] via the ferry ports [[Gamlarætt]] and [[Skopun]]. From there along the lake [[Sandsvatn]] on Road 30 to Sandur. |
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[[Image:Sandur, sandsvagur beach.JPG |
Image:Ferry Sandur-Skuvoy.JPG|Harbour scene in Sandur. The ferry MV ''Sildberin'' to one of the southern islands: [[Skúvoy]]. |
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Image:Sandur, sandsvagur beach.JPG|The inlet Sandsvágur and the sandy beach after which the village is called. This is the only beach on the Faroe Islands with [[dunes]] and [[Marram grass|beach grass]]. |
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Image:Sandur old house.JPG|Sands Bygdasavn, the local museum in Sandur, traditional wooden houses with grass roof. |
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File:Sands kirkja.jpg|Church of Sandur, Faroe Islands. |
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The campsite '''á Munkinum''' is one of the camping sites on Sandoy. The other two camping sites are in [[Húsavík, Faroe Islands|Húsavík]] and [[Dalur]]. In addition Sandsvatn and Gróthúsvatn are attractive places for fishing. The '''Hotel Ísansgarður''' has been reconstructed. The tourist information in Sandur (''see external links below'') provides up-to-date information on private accommodation and holiday homes. |
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File:West of Sandur, Faroe Islands.JPG|West of Sandur on Sandoy, Faroe Islands. |
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File:Sandur, Sandsvagur.JPG|Sandur, view from the bay Sandsvágur in the Southeast. |
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All villages on the island can be reached by bus from Sandur. They are therefore suitable for day trips. Due to the topography of the island walking-tours are suitable for casual strolling and cyclists. Popular trips are to [[Søltuvík]] on the west coast, [[Skarvanes]] in the south (with slightly more demanding hiking) and [[Húsavík, Faroe Islands|Húsavík]] on the east coast. |
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File:Sandoy aerial 2019 b.jpg|[[Stóravatn]] and Lítlavatn south of Sandur seen from a helicopter. |
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The small passenger only ferry MV Sildberin departs Sandur for [[Skúvoy]], an island to the south. Particularly interesting is the tour in the [[Faroese boat|faroese rowboat]] '''Hvíthamar''' from Sandur to the bird rocks on the west coast or to Skúvoy. Boatbuilder Jóan Petur Clementsen himself is rowing. |
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== The Art Museum of Sandur "Sands Listasavn" == |
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The Art Museum of Sandur is open from May to October every day except for Monday from 14:00-16:00. In wintertime it is open Sundays from 14:00-16:00.<ref>[http://www.visitsandoy.fo/index.asp?pID=%7B513369B4-F0AE-47BF-8354-218547EBB9F0%7D Visitsandoy.fo]</ref> The museum and the art works in it was a present from Sofus Olsen. It was built in 2005 and handed over to the municipality of Sandur in December 2005, on mr. Olsen's 92 years birthday.<ref>[http://www.articon.fo/Default.aspx?pageid=2061 Articon.fo]</ref> |
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== Sport == |
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Sandur is most well-known for its [[association football|football club]], [[B71 Sandoy]], which has enjoyed modest success in both the [[Faroese Football League]] and [[UEFA]]. |
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==See also== |
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{{Portal|Faroe Islands}} |
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* [[List of towns in the Faroe Islands]] |
* [[List of towns in the Faroe Islands]] |
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* [[History of the Faroe Islands]] |
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* [[Sandur hoard]] |
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*[http://www.sandur.fo Sandur.fo |
* [http://www.sandur.fo Sandur.fo Municipality of Sandur] Official website |
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*[http://www.visitsandoy.fo Visitsandoy.fo |
* [http://www.visitsandoy.fo Visitsandoy.fo Visit Sandoy] Official tourist information |
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* [https://www.flickr.com/search/?q=Sandur%2C%20Faroe%20Islands&w=all&s=int Photos from Sandur] On [[Flickr]] |
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Latest revision as of 19:05, 22 October 2024
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Sandur
Sand (Danish) | |
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Municipality and village | |
| Sandur Municipality Sands kommuna (Faroese) | |
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  Sandur Location in the Faroe Islands | |
| Coordinates: 61°50′10″N 6°48′38″W / 61.83611°N 6.81056°W | |
| State |  Kingdom of Denmark |
| Constituent country |  Faroe Islands |
| Island | Sandoy |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Brandur Sandoy |
| Area | |
| • Total | 48 km2 (19 sq mi) |
| Population (January 2024) | |
| • Total | 529 |
| • Density | 11/km2 (29/sq mi) |
| Time zone | GMT |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (WEST) |
| Postal code | FO 210 |
| Climate | Cfc |
| Website | www |
Sandur (meaning sandy beach; Danish: Sand) is a village on the south coast of the island of Sandoy in the Faroe Islands. The Sandur hoard of silver coins, dating to the end of the 11th century, attests to the long history of the village. In January 2024, the population stood at 529.
The municipality of Sandur consists of the village of Sandur only. It is the most populous place on the "Sand Island", and is situated on a peninsula between the lakes of Gróthúsvatn in the northwest and Sandsvatn in the northeast, facing the inlets of Grótvík and Sandsvágur in the south.
History
[edit]Sandur is an old site of the thing where every year the local Várting was held. Excavations here have unearthed a stave church from the 11th century, where today there is a typical Faroese wooden church with a grass roof. In 1988, the modern church suffered a devastating fire in which all of the church's silver melted. The fire turned out to be arson. In the following year, the church was restored, just in time for its 150th anniversary.
In 1863 while extending the churchyard, a treasure of silver was found consisting of 98 coins from the 11th century, half of them of German origin. Furthermore, in 1989 archaeologists discovered a pagan burial ground from the times of Viking occupation. The burial included the well-preserved skeleton of a woman from the Faroe Islands in a grave 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) long. The grave also included three beads of amber, a blue glass bead, and a knife.
In the open-air museum of the Danish national museum close to Copenhagen one can see a water-mill which originally, in the 18th century, was installed in Sandur. The local museum Sands Bygdasavn is open in summer. It displays objects of everyday life belonging to the ancestors of the local inhabitants.
Transport and tourism
[edit]Sandur can be reached from Tórshavn via the Sandoyartunnilin in circa 30 minutes. A direct Strandfaraskip Landsins bus service connects the two. All villages on the island except Skarvanes can be reached by bus from Sandur. They are therefore suitable for day trips. Due to the topography of the island walking-tours are suitable for casual strolling and cyclists. Popular trips are to Søltuvík on the west coast, Skarvanes in the south (with slightly more demanding hiking) and Húsavík on the east coast.
The small passenger only ferry MV Sildberin departs Sandur for Skúvoy, an island to the south. Particularly interesting is the tour in the Faroese rowboat Hvíthamar from Sandur to the bird rocks on the west coast or to Skúvoy. Boatbuilder Jóan Petur Clementsen himself is rowing.
The campsite á Munkinum is one of the camping sites on Sandoy. The other two camping sites are in Húsavík and Dalur. In addition Sandsvatn and Gróthúsvatn are attractive places for fishing. The Hotel Ísansgarður has been reconstructed. The tourist information in Sandur provides up-to-date information on private accommodation and holiday homes.
Climate
[edit]| Climate data for Sandur, Sandoy, 5 m.a.s.l. | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 11.1 (52.0) |
13.2 (55.8) |
12.2 (54.0) |
13.2 (55.8) |
18.9 (66.0) |
19.0 (66.2) |
21.4 (70.5) |
19.8 (67.6) |
15.4 (59.7) |
14.8 (58.6) |
12.4 (54.3) |
12.4 (54.3) |
21.4 (70.5) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 5.7 (42.3) |
5.9 (42.6) |
6.3 (43.3) |
7.5 (45.5) |
9.8 (49.6) |
11.8 (53.2) |
13.0 (55.4) |
13.2 (55.8) |
11.3 (52.3) |
9.5 (49.1) |
7.1 (44.8) |
6.1 (43.0) |
8.9 (48.0) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 3.9 (39.0) |
4.1 (39.4) |
4.3 (39.7) |
5.5 (41.9) |
7.7 (45.9) |
9.6 (49.3) |
11.0 (51.8) |
11.2 (52.2) |
9.5 (49.1) |
7.8 (46.0) |
5.4 (41.7) |
4.2 (39.6) |
7.0 (44.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 1.6 (34.9) |
1.9 (35.4) |
2.1 (35.8) |
3.2 (37.8) |
5.4 (41.7) |
7.5 (45.5) |
9.1 (48.4) |
9.4 (48.9) |
7.5 (45.5) |
5.8 (42.4) |
3.2 (37.8) |
1.9 (35.4) |
4.9 (40.8) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −7.8 (18.0) |
−6.0 (21.2) |
−7.9 (17.8) |
−5.1 (22.8) |
−2.4 (27.7) |
0.7 (33.3) |
4.4 (39.9) |
3.1 (37.6) |
0.8 (33.4) |
−2.3 (27.9) |
−6.1 (21.0) |
−9.3 (15.3) |
−9.3 (15.3) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 133 (5.2) |
89 (3.5) |
110 (4.3) |
69 (2.7) |
64 (2.5) |
58 (2.3) |
71 (2.8) |
78 (3.1) |
118 (4.6) |
146 (5.7) |
125 (4.9) |
131 (5.2) |
1,193 (47.0) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 19 | 15 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 179 |
| Source: Danish Meteorological Institute[2] | |||||||||||||
Sands Listasavn Art Museum
[edit]The Art Museum of Sandur is open from May to October every day except for Monday from 14:00–16:00. In wintertime it is open Sundays from 14:00–16:00.[3] The museum and its art works were a gift from Sofus Olsen. It was built in 2005 and handed over to the municipality of Sandur in December 2005, on Olsen's 92nd birthday.[4]
Sport
[edit]Sandur is best known for its football club, B71 Sandoy, which has enjoyed modest success in both the Faroe Islands Premier League and UEFA.
Gallery
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Harbour scene in Sandur. The ferry MV Sildberin to one of the southern islands: Skúvoy. -
The inlet Sandsvágur and the sandy beach after which the village is called. This is the only beach on the Faroe Islands with dunes and beach grass. -
Sands Bygdasavn, the local museum in Sandur, traditional wooden houses with grass roof. -
Church of Sandur, Faroe Islands. -
West of Sandur on Sandoy, Faroe Islands. -
Sandur, view from the bay Sandsvágur in the Southeast. -
Stóravatn and Lítlavatn south of Sandur seen from a helicopter.
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ George Vaughan Chichester Young (1979). From the Vikings to the Reformation: Chronicle of the Faroe Islands to 1538. Shearwater Press Ltd. pp. 43. ISBN 0-904980-20-0.
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- ^ "The Climate of The Faroe Islands - with Climatological Standard Normals, 1961–1990 Greenland" (PDF). Danish Meteorological Institute. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
- ^ Visit Sandoy. "Listasavnið á Sandi". Visit Sandoy. Retrieved 4 December 2011. (in Faroese)
- ^ Articon. "Listasavnið á Sandi". Articon. Archived from the original on 20 July 2011. Retrieved 4 December 2011. (in Faroese)
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sandur (Faroe Islands).
- Sandur.fo Municipality of Sandur Official website
- Visitsandoy.fo Visit Sandoy Official tourist information
- Photos from Sandur On Flickr
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