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Roykstovan í Kirkjubø

  • Roykstovan in Kirkjubøur
  • Jóannes farmer of Kirkjubøur
  • Roykstovan in Kirkjubøur

Farmhouse from year 1100

The Farmhouse in Kirkjubø is called Kirkjubøgarður, a timbered home that has been continuously occupied by the same Faroese family for 17 generations

Roykstovan is the oldest part of the house , and is one of the oldest still inhabited timber houses in the world.

It has been the farmers homestead since 1557, and prior to that, it was a part of the bishops palace. Dating back more than 900 years.

a Roykstova was the room where the fireplace was situated, and served as kitchen, workroom, living room, and as sleeping quarters.

You can visit this part of the house, which has a collection of farming and household implements from year 1100 and up.

Groups can book lunch, coffee or dinner to enjoy in this historic house.

Address

Heima Á Garði 1

Streymoy

Opening hours

Amenities

  • Lunch
  • Groups