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Løgting

unicameral parliament of the Faroe Islands

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

  • The old Lagting with the new building

    The old Lagting with the new building

  • The Løgting today

    The Løgting today

  • The parliament's building in the 1950s

    The parliament's building in the 1950s

  • Annual opening of the Løgting at Ólavsøka 1930

    Annual opening of the Løgting at Ólavsøka 1930

  • The building 1906. The seat of the Danish gouvernor in the background

    The building 1906. The seat of the Danish gouvernor in the background

  • Old Tórshavn with parliament's building (top left) 1864

    Old Tórshavn with parliament's building (top left) 1864

  • Members of parliament about 1897-1904

    Members of parliament about 1897-1904

  • The parliament's hall about 1900

    The parliament's hall about 1900

  • Members of parliament 1916

    Members of parliament 1916

Portraits of MembersEdit

StampsEdit

Løgting 150 YearsEdit

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

  • Stamp sheet FO 417-418: Føroya løgting 150 ár

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