Notable fort · Streymoy region, Faroe Islands
Kongaminnið
Kongaminnið is a fort in Streymoy region, Faroe Islands.
Kongaminnið: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Kongaminnið
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Kongaminnið — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 62.01208, -6.76938. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Kongaminnið
- Skansin · fort · Streymoy region · ~1 km · Must-see
- Mariukirkjan · church · Streymoy region · ~1 km · Must-see
- Nordic House in the Faroe Islands · museum · Streymoy region · ~2 km · Must-see
- Faroese National Heritage · museum · Streymoy region · ~3 km · Must-see
- Húsareyn · viewpoint · Streymoy region · ~4 km · Must-see
- Saint Olav's Church · church · Streymoy region · ~9 km · Must-see
- Nólsoy · river spot · Streymoy region · ~9 km · Must-see
- Hestur · river spot · Streymoy region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Toftavatn · lake · Eysturoy region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Kolturshamar · viewpoint · Streymoy region · ~15 km · Must-see
- Kambur · viewpoint · Eysturoy region · ~19 km · Must-see
- Sandoy · river spot · ~25 km · Must-see
- Church of Sandavágur · church · Vágar region · ~26 km · Must-see
- Eysturoy · river spot · Eysturoy region · ~27 km · Must-see
- Gjógvarafjall · viewpoint · Eysturoy region · ~30 km · Must-see
- Knútur · viewpoint · Sandoy region · ~34 km · Must-see
- Vørufelli · viewpoint · Vágar region · ~35 km · Must-see
- Skeidin · viewpoint · Vágar region · ~38 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Kongaminnið
- Skansin · fort · Streymoy region · ~1 km · Must-see
- Commodore’s House · fort · Streymoy region · ~1 km
- Grundin · fort · Eysturoy region · ~24 km
- Blankskáli · fort · Norðoyar region · ~31 km
- Úti í Toft · fort · Streymoy region · ~33 km
- í Kálgarðinum · fort · Streymoy region · ~33 km
- Monument to the 1996 Selvik air crash · fort · Vágar region · ~39 km
- Skarð · fort · Norðoyar region · ~44 km
- Skálatoftir · fort · Norðoyar region · ~44 km
- RAF Eide · fort · Eysturoy region · ~47 km
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Frequently asked
Is Kongaminnið open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Kongaminnið yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Kongaminnið?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Kongaminnið?
Nearby: Skansin (fort, 1 km), Mariukirkjan (church, 1 km), Nordic House in the Faroe Islands (museum, 2 km), Faroese National Heritage (museum, 3 km), Húsareyn (viewpoint, 4 km), Saint Olav's Church (church, 9 km).
Is Kongaminnið worth visiting?
Kongaminnið is listed as a notable fort in Faroe Islands on Spotwander.