The foundation stone of the current church of Miðvágur was laid on First Trinity Sunday in 1948. The church was finished and opened on 28th of September in 1952.

Heini Joensen, the mayor at the time, drew the church already in Mai 1930. Heini studied in Bergen in western Norway, and the western Norwegian style – the Jurgend style - shows in many of the details of the Church of Miðvágur.

Hans Jørgensen did all the craving. 

The Faroese painter Torbjørn Olsen pained the altarpiece. The altarpiece was revealed on Good Friday in 2000, and it shows Jesus Christ on the cross, same as the former altarpiece did.

The most famous artefact of the church is undoubtedly the candlestick on the communion table. This is namely the candlestick that Beinta supposedly used to hurt Peder Arrheboe. Even after restoration, the candlestick still has marks from this event, and nothing shows on the other candlestick.

Opening hours summer of 2023, until September 16th:

Wednesday, Thursday and Saturdays from 13.00 - 15.00

Admission of DKK 20,- per person (only for groups) is to be paid in cash on site.

Groups need to book beforehand by contacting Hans Jørgensen, 

phone no. +298 28 83 18, e-mail: midvags@kirkja.fo