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Skálavík ( da, Skålevig) is a village and municipality on the eastern coast of the Faroese island
In May 2011 a new center opened in Skálavík. It was donated by shipowner Eiler Jacobsen (1930-2010), who was born in the village. He did not live to see the opening, but he visited the building during the construction. There is a restaurant, a hotel and conference center, activities for children etc. The center was named Skeiðs- og frítíðardepilin Immanuel, but they also use the name "Depilin í Skálavík" (The Center in Skálavík). It was named Immanuel after the ship by the same name in which Eiler Jacobsen's father went missing in 1932.
On 23 March 2015 Smyril Line took over the operation of the hotel, and at the same time the name was changed to Hotel Skálavík. The hotel had 25 room at the time.
Image:Havnin í Skálavík 2012.JPG, The harbour of Skálavík
Image:Hedin bru, memorial skalavik.jpg, Heðin Brú (Hans Jacob Jacobsen) memorial bust.
Image:Skalavik Sandoy Faroe Islands 2012.JPG, The church in Skálavík and a part of the village.
Image:Post office in Skálavík, Faroe Islands.JPG, Former post office, now the only store in the island Sandoy, which sells alcohol, it is called Rúsan (short for Rúsdrekkasøla Landsins).
Image:Skalavik Sandoy Faroe Islands in July 2012.JPG, Skálavík
Depil.fo (Depilin í Skálavík (Skeiðs- og frítíðardepilin Immanuel), a holiday and conference center, built in 2010-2011.The Tourist Information Center of Sandoy
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Sandoy
Sandoy ("Sand Island") is the first of the five southern islands that make up the Faroe chain, the fifth biggest of all the Faroe Islands, an autonomous region of the Kingdom of Denmark. It also refers to the region that includes this island alon ...
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History
The village's stone church was built in 1891. The famous Faroese writersHeðin Brú
Heðin Brú (pronounced ; August 17, 1901, Skálavík – May 18, 1987, Tórshavn) was the pen-name of Hans Jacob Jacobsen, a Faroese novelist and translator.
Heðin Brú is considered to be the most important Faroese writer of his generat ...
(born Hans Jacob Jacobsen) (1901–1987) and Kristian Osvald Viderø (1906–1988) were both born in Skálavík.
In late January 2008 Skálavík was hit by a strong hurricane. The port was destroyed, along with many boats and houses. The damage was so great that emergency aid was provided from Iceland.
Depilin í Skálavík - Hotel Skálavík
In May 2011 a new center opened in Skálavík. It was donated by shipowner Eiler Jacobsen (1930-2010), who was born in the village. He did not live to see the opening, but he visited the building during the construction. There is a restaurant, a hotel and conference center, activities for children etc. The center was named Skeiðs- og frítíðardepilin Immanuel, but they also use the name "Depilin í Skálavík" (The Center in Skálavík). It was named Immanuel after the ship by the same name in which Eiler Jacobsen's father went missing in 1932.
On 23 March 2015 Smyril Line took over the operation of the hotel, and at the same time the name was changed to Hotel Skálavík. The hotel had 25 room at the time.
See also
*List of towns in the Faroe Islands
This is a list of villages (and towns) of the Faroe Islands. :fo:Býir í Føroyum :de:Liste der Städte und Orte auf den Färöern
References
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External links
*Depil.fo (Depilin í Skálavík (Skeiðs- og frítíðardepilin Immanuel), a holiday and conference center, built in 2010-2011.
{{DEFAULTSORT:Skalavik Populated places in the Faroe Islands Municipalities of the Faroe Islands Sandoy