Nes () is a village in
Nes Municipality on the southwest coast of the Faroese island of
Eysturoy.
History
The 2005 population of the village of Nes was 230.
Besides Nes, the two other towns of
Toftir and
Saltnes are part of Nes Municipality, which has a total population of 1,267 (as of 31.09.2009). Its postal code is FO 655. Nes was the site of a British military installation during World War II. ''Nes'' means ''cape'' in the
Faroese language
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It is one of five languages descended from Old Norse#Old West ...
, a word related to the English word ''ness'' with the same meaning.
Frederik's Church in Nes
Frederick's Church (''Fríðrikskirkjan'') was designed by the Faroese architect Høgni Würdig Larsen and was completed on November 27, 1994. It was named in honour of clergyman
Fríðrikur Petersen (April 22, 1853 - April 27, 1917) who had served as dean in Nes from 1900 to 1917.
Noted natives and residents
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Heine Havreki, (ca. 1514 - 1576) Norwegian born
Parish priest
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V.U. Hammershaimb, (1819-1909), Linguist, Lutheran priest and
Rural Dean
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Fríðrikur Petersen, (1853-1917), Lutheran priest, Rural Dean,
Poet
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,
Member of Parliament
See also
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List of towns in the Faroe Islands
This is a list of villages (and towns) of the Faroe Islands as of 29 of April 2025. :fo:Býir í Føroyum
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:List Of Towns In The Faroe Islands
Towns
Faroe Islands
The Faroe Islands ( ) (alt. the Faro ...
References
External links
Danish site with photographs of NesNes Municipality
Populated places in the Faroe Islands
Eysturoy
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