Magnus Cathedral

Magnus Cathedral is a large medieval cathedral ruin located near the village of Kirkjubøur on the island of Streymoy in the Faroe Islands. The stone ruins are the most prominent medieval remains in the Faroes.

The site presents substantial exposed masonry walls and the footprint of a once-large cathedral, offering insight into medieval ecclesiastical architecture in the Faroes. It is commonly visited together with other historic buildings in Kirkjubøur.

Construction began in the medieval period and the cathedral was never completed to its intended scale; it fell into ruin after the Reformation and subsequent centuries of neglect. The remains have been preserved as an important historic landmark.

Situated about 5 kilometres south-west of Tórshavn in the village of Kirkjubøur on Streymoy, the site overlooks coastal terrain and is accessible from the local road network.

• Medieval ruins: Remains date from the medieval period and represent the largest medieval stone ruins in the Faroe Islands, located near the village of Kirkjubøur.

What to See #

• Ruined nave and walls: Ruined nave and masonry walls that mark the footprint of the medieval cathedral and are the most visible remains at the site.
• Churchyard and village context: Adjacent churchyard and archaeological remains in the small historic village of Kirkjubøur, where the site sits among other medieval structures.