Penguinstones

🐧 Standard Active

#1066 Sandavágs Kirkja

Sandavágs Kirkja, Sandavágur, Faroe Islands

About this stone

This striking church, recognizable at a glance by its red roof and white wooden walls, commands a dramatic position by the sea against a backdrop of mountains and ocean. Built in 1917, it holds deeper historical significance than its picturesque appearance suggests. Inside the sanctuary lies a rune stone from the Viking Age, discovered in the village and testament to Norwegian settlement here over a thousand years ago. The church remains active today, a living intersection of tradition and faith that has endured through the centuries.

Photos

Hand-painted penguin stone #1066 hidden at Sandavags Kirkja, Sandavagur, Faroe Islands (photo 2 of 5)

Hand-painted penguin stone #1066 hidden at Sandavags Kirkja, Sandavagur, Faroe Islands (photo 3 of 5)

Hand-painted penguin stone #1066 hidden at Sandavags Kirkja, Sandavagur, Faroe Islands (photo 4 of 5)

Hand-painted penguin stone #1066 hidden at Sandavags Kirkja, Sandavagur, Faroe Islands (photo 5 of 5)

Location

Take me there

Google Maps Mapy.com Apple Maps

62.0540676, -7.1518213

Stone Details

Stone Number #1066
Type 🐧 Standard
Status Active
City Sandavágur
Country Faroe Islands
Placed Date 30 August 2025
Hidden by @lk_lh_15

🐧 Found this stone?

Nobody has found it yet — be the first!

No, not there

“No” opens a short report so we can mark it missing — the stone number is filled in for you.

Moved it somewhere new? Tell us where you re-hid it.

✈️ Visiting the Faroe Islands?

Plan the rest of the trip with Miško’s travel guides on Lifeguin, the blog where Penguinstones began.

Travel guides to the Faroe Islands on Lifeguin →

🐧

Want to hide a stone?

Join the global penguin stone treasure hunt and spread a little happiness.

Request a starter pack

Support Penguinstones

Help cover materials and shipping for new community members.

Support us on Ko-fi

Miško’s monthly email

New penguin stones and travel stories, once a month.

Free gift: a printable travel planner when you confirm.

Nearby stones