Løgting

The Løgting is the parliament of the Faroe Islands since over 1000 years in Tórshavn.

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  The old Lagting with the new building
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  The Løgting today
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  The parliament's building in the 1950s
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  Annual opening of the Løgting at Ólavsøka 1930
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  The building 1906. The seat of the Danish gouvernor in the background
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  Old Tórshavn with parliament's building (top left) 1864
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  Members of parliament about 1897-1904
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  The parliament's hall about 1900
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  Members of parliament 1916

Portraits of Members

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  Óli Breckmann - Photo: Magnus Fröderberg/norden.org archive copy at the Wayback Machine
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  Kaj Leo Johannesen - Photo: Magnus Fröderberg/norden.org archive copy at the Wayback Machine
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  Jóannes Patursson

Stamps

Løgting 150 Years

1852 the Løgting was reestablished by the Danish authorities. Actually, it dates back to 900 or at least 970. Date of issue: 17 June 2002. See also: Faroese stamps 2002

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  Stamp sheet FO 417-418: Føroya løgting 150 ár

Text on stamps.fo:

• The Faroese Parliament - 150 years