Argir
Argir | |
|---|---|
Village | |
| Argir | |
 Argir and a part of Tórshavn | |
  Argir Location within the Faroe Islands | |
| Coordinates: 61°58′48″N 6°45′0″W / 61.98000°N 6.75000°W | |
| State |  Kingdom of Denmark |
| Constituent Country |  Faroe Islands |
| Municipality | Tórshavn Municipality |
| Population (January 2024)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,540 |
| ZIP code | FO 160 |
Argir (Danish: Arge) is a village in the Faroe Islands.
Argir most likely takes its name from
In recent years[when?] more houses have been built in Argir and the village, or quarter, has grown upwards into the hills. This area has views over the sea and the capital.
There is a boat harbour with boathouses in Argir and a church which was built in 1974.
From the 16th century until 1750 there was a leprosy-hospital in Argir. Some paupers lived there too. When the hospital closed the building was turned into a workhouse for the poor. on the 9th of may in 1828 a man named Andreas Mortensen (1794-1875) bought Argir in an auction for 1005 "ríkis dálar". He moved there with his family and lived there until he died, his descendants have been a big part in the towns history and a memorial stone was raised on the 9th of may 1948 in his honour.[2]
Argir's football team is called AB (
Gallery
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Argir, January 2010. -
Argir, a sign with the village name. -
Inni í Vika football stadium ofAB Argir. -
Blikur, one of the boats of Argja Róðrarfelag.
See also
- List of towns in the Faroe Islands
References and notes
- ^ Population, municipalities and villages Statistics Faroe Islands
- ^ ""Brot úr Argja Sogu"". FFBlaðið. 13 June 2006. pp. 9–10.
External links
- Faroeislands.dk: Agir Images and description of all cities on the Faroe Islands.