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Skansin Fortress

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Skansin Fortress
Skansin Fortress
Skansin Fortress
Skansin Fortress
Skansin Fortress
Skansin Fortress
Skansin Fortress
Skansin Fortress
Skansin Fortress
Skansin Fortress
Skansin Fortress
Skansin Fortress
Skansin Fortress
Skansin Fortress
Skansin Fortress
Skansin Fortress
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Sunday12am - 12am
Monday12am - 12am
Tuesday12am - 12am
Wednesday12am - 12am
Thursday12am - 12am
Friday12am - 12am
Saturday12am - 12am


Skansin is a historic fortress in Tórshavn, the capital of the Faroe Islands. Skansin is located on a hill beside the port of Tórshavn. The fort was built in 1580 by Magnus Heinason to protect against pirate raids of the town, after he himself was nearly caught up in one such raid. The fort was expanded considerably in 1780 and went through a series of rebuilds for many years afterwards. During the Second World War the fort served Britain as a military base. Two 5.5 inch guns date from the British occupation, standing along with many older Danish cannons. One of the Faroese lighthouses, the Skansin Lighthouse , towers over the fortress, pointing the way to the capital. The strategic location of the fort offers tourists picturesque views of Tórshavn port, surrounding landscape and views out towards Nólsoy island.
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