Vágur
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Vágur is the second biggest town on the island of Suðuroy, Faroe Islands
Maps
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Map position.
Scenery
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Sunshine at a slope of Vágur -
Football field of Vágur -
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Vágur and Vágsfjørður -
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Church of Vagur -
Forest near Vágur -
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Vágur and Gjógvaráfjall -
Vágur, Vatnið and Vágseiði. The isthmus of Vágur is visible, one can see the east and west coast and the lake in between. -
World War II remains, a gun pit, on Eggjarnar south of Vágur. -
Vágseiði and Vágur, view from Skúvanes (Eggjarnar). -
The old cemetery of Vágur. -
View from the Memorial Park in Vágur.
People
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Pál Joensen, freestyle swimmer, number four in the world in 1500 meter freestyle and number five in 800 meter freestyle at World Championship 2011 in Shanghai. -
Jón Bjarnason, coach of Pál Joensen and the Susvim (Suðuroy Swimming Club). -
Dennis Holm, Mayor of Vágur (2013-) -
Kirstin Strøm Bech, Mayor of Vágur (2005-2012) -
Jógvan Krosslá, Mayor of Vágur (1993-2004) -
Sirið Stenberg, member of the Faroese Parliament and of Vágur Town Council. -
Henrik Old, member of the Faroese parliament -
Hergeir Nielsen former Minister of Education and Infrastructure 1979-81. Member of the Faroese Parliament 1984-94 and 1998-2011. -
Jákup Dahl (1878-1944), Bible translator. -
Pól Thorsteinsson, former player of the Faroe Islands national football team. -
Símun Samuelsen, football player, has played some matches for the Faroe Islands national football team. -
Heini Vatnsdal, football player -
Bjarni Johansen, former goal keeper for VB and for the national Faroese football team, former chairman for FC Suðuroy (former VB and VB/Sumba) since February 2007). -
Julius Vest Joensen, chairman for FC Suðuroy -
Robert Mc'Birnie, a singer, songwriter, composer and musician from Vágur -
Niels Petur Nolsøe, a poet from Vágur -
Hans Jacob W. Hjelm, a singer and composer from Vágur -
Óli Holm, Cultural Minister 2001-02, elected Board Member of the Faroe Islands Football Association 1985, from 2004 to 2008 he was President of the Faroese Football Association. -
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Kaj Joensen -
Selma Sandá -
Students from Suðuroy at the Memorial Park in Vágur on Jóansøka 2010. -
Queen Margrethe II and Prince Henrik in Vágur, 21 June 2005 -
Faroe girls and the royal ship of Denmark in Vágur, 21-06 2005 -
School girls in National costume -
Vágur has a handball club named VB (Vágs Bóltfelag), earlier it was also a football club, they changed their name to FC Suðuroy. VB are the women in red and blue shirts. -
Kirkjukórið Ljómur (Church Choir Ljómur) was founded in 1939.
Vessels and Vehicles
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Johanna TG 326 was built in Sussex, England in 1884, came to Vágur in 1894 and has belonged to the village ever since. -
Royal Danish ship "Dannebrog", 21 June 2005 -
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Chocolate truck - with dog as driver -
Heavy trucks at the harbour
Wooden Row Boats from Vágur
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Grindabátar, traditional wooden rowboats on Vágseiði just before an excursion in May 2010. -
Gjógvarábátur, also called Vatnkíkurin, built in 1873 in Nólsoy, belonged to Klaksvík the first years, it is still in use. -
Rowing competition on Jóansøka in Vágur in June 2010. The white and black boat is Royndin Fríða from Vágur. -
The stem of Smyril, a wooden rowboat from Vágur, which is used for rowing competitions, 6-mannafar. -
Smyril -
Smyril -
Royndin Fríða
Memorials in Vágur
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Memorial in memory of Royndin Fríða, which was the first ship built in the Faroe Islands, it was built by Nólsoyar Páll and others in 1804. -
Statue in memory of Jákup Dahl, located in front of the church of Vágur.
Stamps
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Wool factory and shop
[edit]The famous wool brand Sirri had its seat in Vágur. The production is no longer in Vágur, it has been moved abroad.
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The former shop. (The shop is now in Torgið) -
Inside the shop. -
Inside the shop. -
Her Royal Highness Mary, Crown Princess of Denmark together with Sirri owner Karin Brattaberg. -
Fashion show for Mary.
