Tórshavn () is the capital of the Faroe Islands. The name of the city means Thor's Harbour, named after the god of thunder and lightning in Norse mythology.
The Faroese government is located in the historic Tinganes peninsula of Tórshavn. The parliament, the Løgting, was originally located on Tinganes but, since 1856, it has been located on the town square, Vaglið. To the north west of the town lies the 347 metre high mountain Húsareyn, and to the southwest, the 350 metre high Kirkjubøreyn.
Tórshavn Cathedral was first built in 1788 and partly rebuilt in 1865. Since 1990 it has been the seat of the Bishop of the Faroe Islands (in the national Evangelical–Lutheran Church).
The city was founded in the 10th century, and was temporarily occupied during World War II by the British (1940–45), following the Nazi-German invasion of mainland Denmark.
Sport
Football teams in Tórshavn: HB, B36, AB, FRAM and Undri.
Handball teams in Tórshavn: Kyndil, Neistin and H71
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