Fámjin stone

Fámjin stone

The Fámjin stone (Faroese: "Fámjinssteinurin") is a runestone located in the church of Fámjin on the Faroe Islands. The stone bears both Latin and Runic letters. The stone is dated to the time after the in 1538, and proves that runes were used up to as late as the 16th century. [ [http://www.faroeislands-denmark.dk/7542636 Suðurøy] ] [ [http://www.psp-info.dk/faroe/FAMJIN.HTM Fámjin] ] It is the youngest of the .

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  • Fámjin — is a village in the Faroe Islands.* Population: 115 (2006) * Location: coord|61|31|35|N|6|52|37|W| * Postal code (Zip): FO 870 * Municipality: Fámjins Fámjin lies beautifully surrounded by high mountains on the west coast of Suðuroy.The church in …   Wikipedia

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