Eggjarnar (also called Skúvanes) is a place to the south of the village of Vágur on Suðuroy island in the Faroe Islands, which is known for its scenic viewpoint to the sea-cliffs of the southern part of Suðuroy all the way to Beinisvørð in the south, and to Vágseiði in the north.
Eggjarnar, view south towards the cliffs of BeinisvørðView north from Eggjarnar towards Vágseiði and the mountain of Gjógvaráfjall
The location is approached by a zig-zagging road climbing a hill, between 10 and 15 minutes' drive by road from Vágur. From the viewpoint the Beinisvørð cliffs can be seen, as well as Lopranseiði to the south and Vágseiði to the north.[1][2] The Eggjarnar cliffs rise up to about 200 metres (660 ft) in height.[3]
The Loran-A Stationedit
During World War II the Americans built a LORAN A station south of Vágur on Eggjarnar and raised four high masts, LORAN referring to long-range navigation. The first signal went on air on 15 October 1943. The British military which had occupied the Faroe Islands shortly after Germany occupied Denmark, used the Loran-A station to guide British aircraft and ships across the Atlantic. The Loran-A station continued to work after the war ended, it was taken over by the Danes in 1946; and it was in function until December 1977. The ruins of the Loran-A station and of some of the other buildings from the World War II period can still be seen on Eggjarnar.[4]
eggjarnar, also, called, skúvanes, place, south, village, vágur, suðuroy, island, faroe, islands, which, known, scenic, viewpoint, cliffs, southern, part, suðuroy, beinisvørð, south, vágseiði, north, view, south, towards, cliffs, beinisvørð, view, north, from,. Eggjarnar also called Skuvanes is a place to the south of the village of Vagur on Suduroy island in the Faroe Islands which is known for its scenic viewpoint to the sea cliffs of the southern part of Suduroy all the way to Beinisvord in the south and to Vagseidi in the north Eggjarnar view south towards the cliffs of Beinisvord View north from Eggjarnar towards Vagseidi and the mountain of Gjogvarafjall Contents 1 Geography 2 The Loran A Station 3 References 4 External linksGeography editThe location is approached by a zig zagging road climbing a hill between 10 and 15 minutes drive by road from Vagur From the viewpoint the Beinisvord cliffs can be seen as well as Lopranseidi to the south and Vagseidi to the north 1 2 The Eggjarnar cliffs rise up to about 200 metres 660 ft in height 3 The Loran A Station editDuring World War II the Americans built a LORAN A station south of Vagur on Eggjarnar and raised four high masts LORAN referring to long range navigation The first signal went on air on 15 October 1943 The British military which had occupied the Faroe Islands shortly after Germany occupied Denmark used the Loran A station to guide British aircraft and ships across the Atlantic The Loran A station continued to work after the war ended it was taken over by the Danes in 1946 and it was in function until December 1977 The ruins of the Loran A station and of some of the other buildings from the World War II period can still be seen on Eggjarnar 4 nbsp British pillbox from World War II nbsp World War II Remains of a British Concrete Gun Pit on Eggjarnar References edit Proctor James 2019 Faroe Islands Bradt Travel Guides p 166 ISBN 9781784776329 Eggjarnar visitsuduroy fo Retrieved 29 April 2020 Eggjarnar Vagur Inspirock com Retrieved 29 April 2020 Eggjarnar Skuvanes Faroestamps fo Archived from the original on 27 July 2011 Retrieved 31 August 2010 External links editVisitsuduroy fo Archived 2010 03 16 at the Wayback Machine The Tourist Information Center of Suduroy Vagur fo The Municipality of Vagur 61 27 25 N 6 49 48 W 61 457 N 6 830 W 61 457 6 830 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Eggjarnar amp oldid 1210733192, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
