Argir

Village in Faroe Islands, Kingdom of Denmark
61°58′48″N 6°45′0″W / 61.98000°N 6.75000°W / 61.98000; -6.75000State Kingdom of DenmarkConstituent Country Faroe IslandsMunicipalityTórshavn MunicipalityPopulation
 (January 2024)[1]
 • Total2,540ZIP code
FO 160
Map showing the position of Argir on Streymoy

Argir (Danish: Arge) is a village in the Faroe Islands.

Argir most likely takes its name from Old Irish airge meaning summer pasture.; several placenames in Faroe carry the same name with this meaning. Once a village south of Tórshavn, Argir has grown and is now merged with Tórshavn. In 1997 it joined the municipality of Tórshavn.

In recent years[when?] more houses have been built in Argir and the village, or quarter, has grown upwards into the hills. This area has views over the sea and the capital.

There is a boat harbour with boathouses in Argir and a church which was built in 1974.

From the 16th century until 1750 there was a leprosy-hospital in Argir. Some paupers lived there too. When the hospital closed the building was turned into a workhouse for the poor. on the 9th of may in 1828 a man named Andreas Mortensen (1794-1875) bought Argir in an auction for 1005 "ríkis dálar". He moved there with his family and lived there until he died, his descendants have been a big part in the towns history and a memorial stone was raised on the 9th of may 1948 in his honour.[2]

Argir's football team is called AB (Argja Bóltfelag). Argir has a rowing club called Argja Róðrarfelag; its boats are red and have a dragon head on the prow.

Gallery

  • Argir, January 2010.
    Argir, January 2010.
  • Argir, a sign with the village name.
    Argir, a sign with the village name.
  • Inni í Vika football stadium of AB Argir.
    Inni í Vika football stadium of AB Argir.
  • Blikur, one of the boats of Argja Róðrarfelag.
    Blikur, one of the boats of Argja Róðrarfelag.

See also

References and notes

  1. ^ Population, municipalities and villages Statistics Faroe Islands
  2. ^ ""Brot úr Argja Sogu"". FFBlaðið. 13 June 2006. pp. 9–10.

External links

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