among the oldest villages in the Faroe Islands

The population of Húsavík is approximately 70 people. Húsavík is among the oldest villages in the Faroe Islands; therefore, it is also a village rich in history. The lady of Húsavík (Húsfrúgvin, in Faroese) lived here around 1400, and the old foundations from her time are still visible.

Another special thing about Húsavík is the approximately 10 km of stone fences in good condition and the many stone houses in the village. Most noticable are the stone houses by the beach (á Tumbakka). Most of the houses that were built in the late 1800s are well preserved, and many of them are used as holiday cottages now.

THE CHURCH
The church was inaugurated in 1863 and is built from stone. It is spacious and was originally built for the villages Húsavík, Dalur, and Skarvanes until Dalur got a church in 1957. The walls on the inside are chalked; otherwise, everything is made from timber. When it was renovated in the 1990s, the church got a new altarpiece painted by Svend Havstein Mikkelsen.

THE YOUTH ASSOCIATION SÓLARRIS
The youth association Sólarris was founded in 1943. The house is located by the beach in Húsavík and is the place for association activities in the village. The house is used for all sorts of events and is also often used by schools for camp school, etc.

THE MOLE
On the mole, you will find reliefs by Tróndur Paterson, made in collaboration with J&K Petersen when the boat basin was built. The art on the relief is connected to the ocean, with boats, mermaids, whales and so on.

THE BEACH
The beach in Húsavík is a great place to play and spend time. Sometimes surfers visit Húsavík, and we’ve heard that Húsavík is a good place to surf (for experienced surfers).

SAFETY
Be careful when walking by the mole and on the beach, as breaking waves can come unexpectedly. We do not recommend children play alone in a mole or at the seaside.