thumb|right|250px|The ultra-modern church of 1984

Fuglafjørður () is a village on Eysturoy's east coast in the Faroe Islands. Its name means "fjord of birds".

The village is at the edge of a bay and expands into the surrounding steep hills.

The town centre is located close to the harbour and contains most of the shops and services. The harbour in Fuglafjørður is busy, as the town's economy is based on the processing of fish and fish meal. There is fishing-industry, a slip, production of trawl and also oil-depots.

In the past years Fuglafjørður has also become famous for its newly established cultural centre in the town centre that has become one of the main cultural attractions in Eysturoy.

History and development

Where the Gjógvará stream meets the sea in the village, archaeologists have discovered the remains of a Viking longhouse, seventeen metres in length, with walls thick. It was found by removing four or five more recent layers of ruins, showing a continuity of habitation for many centuries.

  • Húsavík, Iceland
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See also

  • List of towns in the Faroe Islands

References

  • Faroeislands.dk: Fuglafjordur Images and description of all cities on the Faroe Islands.