Dalur (Settlement) – Trap The Faroe Islands

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Dalur has 37 inhabitants and covers 23 merkur. Of these, one mørk is copyhold land leased by a single copyhold tenant, and 22 merkur are freehold land. The sheep herd consists of 793 animals.

The village is characterised by the many pebbles that have been washed ashore by the surf and cover the beach. The sound of the pebbles hitting each other is very distinct. The village has a small landing site and is connected by road to Húsavík.

Dalur did not get its own church until 1957. It is built of timber on a stone foundation. The altarpiece depicts the sacrament and was painted in 1960 by Ernst Trier from Vallekilde.

Dalur is know for its rich tradition within Faroese dancing and the pertaining ballad singers. The village has its own dancing club and dance hall.

In older times, Dalur was one of the few villages where seal hunting was an important part of the economy, and seals were caught using nets on Skerhellur.

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