Hvannhagi

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The nature in Hvannhagi with the small lake Hvannvatn is considered by many to be one of the most special traits of the Faroe Islands. The area has become a popular holiday destination for both Faroese and visitors. In the background, the islands of Lítla Dímun and Stóra Dímun can just be seen.
KALLERNA/WIKIMEDIA/CREATIVE COMMONS, 2019

One of the most beautiful places in the Faroe Islands is Hvannhagi with the lake Hvannavatn. Originally, the entire area was a coherent unit, but then two sisters were to inherit the area. One was married to a man from Trongisvágur, and the other to a man from Froðba. The sisters agreed to share the inheritance, but they could not agree on where to divide the area. During the dispute, a large rockslide occurred from the mountain at Gráhamar, and the place in which the material ended is called Gráurð. This divided Hvannhagi into two equal parts, and Gráurð has since been the border between the part belonging to Trongisvágur and the part belonging to Froðba. Lake Hvannavatn came to belong to Trongisvágur.

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  • Annika Y. Skaalum

    (b. 1958) MA in History with a minor in political science. High school teacher at Glasir – Torshavn College, and Vestmanna Gymnasium. Archive assistant at the National Archives of the Faroe Islands.