V. U. Hammershaimb 200 years

In every nation we find people of such preeminent importance that summarizing their lives and their stupendous work presents us with the changes they effected for their native country. Such a man was Venceslaus Ulricus Hammershaimb (1819-1909). By virtue of his numerous linguistic, literary and cultural activities, Hammershaimb became by far the most important person in 19th century’s cultural life in the Faroes.