Vágur

Vágur is the second biggest town on the island of Suðuroy, Faroe Islands

Boat houses and The Ruth Smith Art Museum

Maps

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  Map position.

Scenery

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  Sunshine at a slope of Vágur
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  Football field of Vágur
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  Vágur
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  Vágur and Vágsfjørður
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  Vágur
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  Church of Vagur
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  Forest near Vágur
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  Vágur
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  Vágur and Gjógvaráfjall
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  Vágur, Vatnið and Vágseiði. The isthmus of Vágur is visible, one can see the east and west coast and the lake in between.
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  World War II remains, a gun pit, on Eggjarnar south of Vágur.
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  Vágseiði and Vágur, view from Skúvanes (Eggjarnar).
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  The old cemetery of Vágur.
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  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.
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  Jón Bjarnason, coach of Pál Joensen and the Susvim (Suðuroy Swimming Club).
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  Dennis Holm, Mayor of Vágur (2013-)
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  Kirstin Strøm Bech, Mayor of Vágur (2005-2012)
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  Jógvan Krosslá, Mayor of Vágur (1993-2004)
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  Sirið Stenberg, member of the Faroese Parliament and of Vágur Town Council.
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  Henrik Old, member of the Faroese parliament
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  Hergeir Nielsen former Minister of Education and Infrastructure 1979-81. Member of the Faroese Parliament 1984-94 and 1998-2011.
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  Jákup Dahl (1878-1944), Bible translator.
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  Pól Thorsteinsson, former player of the Faroe Islands national football team.
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  Símun Samuelsen, football player, has played some matches for the Faroe Islands national football team.
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  Heini Vatnsdal, football player
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  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).
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  Julius Vest Joensen, chairman for FC Suðuroy
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  Robert Mc'Birnie, a singer, songwriter, composer and musician from Vágur
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  Niels Petur Nolsøe, a poet from Vágur
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  Hans Jacob W. Hjelm, a singer and composer from Vágur
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  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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  Hans í Líðini
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  Kaj Joensen
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  Selma Sandá
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  Students from Suðuroy at the Memorial Park in Vágur on Jóansøka 2010.
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  Queen Margrethe II and Prince Henrik in Vágur, 21 June 2005
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  Faroe girls and the royal ship of Denmark in Vágur, 21-06 2005
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  School girls in National costume
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  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.
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  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.
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  Royal Danish ship "Dannebrog", 21 June 2005
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  Beer truck
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  Chocolate truck - with dog as driver
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  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.
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  Gjógvarábátur, also called Vatnkíkurin, built in 1873 in Nólsoy, belonged to Klaksvík the first years, it is still in use.
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  Rowing competition on Jóansøka in Vágur in June 2010. The white and black boat is Royndin Fríða from Vágur.
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  The stem of Smyril, a wooden rowboat from Vágur, which is used for rowing competitions, 6-mannafar.
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  Smyril
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  Smyril
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  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.
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  Statue in memory of Jákup Dahl, located in front of the church of Vágur.

Stamps

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  FO 459 of 2003: Post office 100 years.
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  Christmas stamp of 2004: Church of Vágur.

Wool factory and shop

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)
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  Inside the shop.
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  Inside the shop.
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  Her Royal Highness Mary, Crown Princess of Denmark together with Sirri owner Karin Brattaberg.
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  Fashion show for Mary.