Klaksvík

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Klaksvík on the island Borðoy is the second biggest city in the Faroe Islands and their biggest fishery harbour.

Maps[edit]

  • Position on the Faroe map.

    Position on the Faroe map.

  • Position of Klaksvík municipality (since 2005). Note, that the northern part of Kalsoy also belongs to it.

    Position of Klaksvík municipality (since 2005). Note, that the northern part of Kalsoy also belongs to it.

Photos[edit]

  • The harbour bay with the huge south tip of Kunoy in the background

    The harbour bay with the huge south tip of Kunoy in the background

  • Klaksvík

    Klaksvík

  • View over Klaksvík

    View over Klaksvík

  • Moonrise over Klaksvík

    Moonrise over Klaksvík

  • Early morning in Klaksvík

    Early morning in Klaksvík

  • A shipyard in Klaksvík

    A shipyard in Klaksvík

  • A view of Klaksvík. The island in the background is Kunoy.

    A view of Klaksvík. The island in the background is Kunoy.

  • Before the tunnel was opened in 2006, there was a car ferry to Leirvík, Eysturoy.

    Before the tunnel was opened in 2006, there was a car ferry to Leirvík, Eysturoy.

  • Fisherman in Klaksvík

    Fisherman in Klaksvík

  • Old house at the shore

    Old house at the shore

  • A huge town by Faroese standards

    A huge town by Faroese standards

  • Harbour scene in Klaksvík

    Harbour scene in Klaksvík

  • Víkavegur in Klaksvík

    Víkavegur in Klaksvík

  • Forest near Klaksvík

    Forest near Klaksvík

  • Forest near Klaksvík

    Forest near Klaksvík

  • Klaksvíkingur, a wooden rowing boat from Klaksvík

    Klaksvíkingur, a wooden rowing boat from Klaksvík

  • Norðoyastevna in Klaksvík, rowing competition in the category of the largest boat types, called 10-mannafør. The white and red boat in the middle is Klaksvíkingur from Klaksvík.

    Norðoyastevna in Klaksvík, rowing competition in the category of the largest boat types, called 10-mannafør. The white and red boat in the middle is Klaksvíkingur from Klaksvík.

  • A part of the crew of the rowing boat Klaksvíkingur, which won the race of 10-mannafør on Norðoyastevna 2012 and sat a new Faroese record.

    A part of the crew of the rowing boat Klaksvíkingur, which won the race of 10-mannafør on Norðoyastevna 2012 and sat a new Faroese record.

Photos of 1899[edit]

  • Klaksvík - Biskupsstøð.jpg
  • Klaksvík - Borðoyarvík sædd av Klakki.jpg
  • Klaksvík - Hálgafelli og handilshúsini úti í Klaksvík.jpg
  • Klaksvík - Vágin sædd úr Krotugrøvini.jpg
  • Klaksvík - sýslumanshús og læknahús á vestara armi.jpg
  • Klaksvík - út eftir Vágni.jpg
  • Klaksvík - úti í Brekkunum.jpg

Stamps[edit]

  • FR 193 of 1990: Modern post office in Klaksvík.

    FR 193 of 1990: Modern post office in Klaksvík.

  • FR 300 of 1996: Christianskirkjan (Christian's church).

    FR 300 of 1996: Christianskirkjan (Christian's church).

  • Stamp FR 364 of 2000: Rasmus Rasmussen (l.) and Símun av Skarði (r.) in front of the old Folk Highschool in Klaksvík (ca. 1900).

    Stamp FR 364 of 2000: Rasmus Rasmussen (l.) and Símun av Skarði (r.) in front of the old Folk Highschool in Klaksvík (ca. 1900).

  • FO 486 of 2004: Cruise on "Maria" 1854 - South end of Kunoy (seen from Klaksvík).

    FO 486 of 2004: Cruise on "Maria" 1854 - South end of Kunoy (seen from Klaksvík).

  • FO 528 of 2005: Bórðoyarvík (southern bay at Klaksvík), 1927 50x66 cm, by Jógvan Waagstein.

    FO 528 of 2005: Bórðoyarvík (southern bay at Klaksvík), 1927 50x66 cm, by Jógvan Waagstein.

  • FO 626 of 2008: Klaksvík 100 years.

    FO 626 of 2008: Klaksvík 100 years.

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