Bøur, Coastal village in Vágar Island, Faroe Islands.
Bøur is a village on the western coast of Vágar Island with direct views of Tindhólmur islet and Drangarnir sea stacks across Sørvágsfjørður fjord. The settlement spreads along the coastline with black wooden houses and is divided into two sections by a stream.
The village appears in records from the 14th century, showing early Norse settlement in this part of Vágar Island. Its continuous habitation since then demonstrates the importance of this coastal location to the community.
The black wooden houses with grass roofs show traditional Faroese building techniques and stand closely together along narrow pathways. This arrangement reflects how residents adapted their living spaces to withstand the harsh coastal climate.
The village is accessible by paved road connected to Sørvágur with parking near the village entrance. The narrow layout of pathways requires walking to explore properly, taking about 20 to 30 minutes for a complete visit.
A stream divides the village into two sections before flowing into the sea next to a 19th-century church. This natural feature and the nearby religious building together create a notable landmark in the village center.
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