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Qaqortoq Museum (Greenlandic: Kalaallit Nunaanni Katersugaasiviit) is a museum in Qaqortoq, Greenland.It is located close to the main fountain square in one of the oldest buildings of the town, the former Royal Greenland Trading Department which dates from 1804.
Mindebrønden is located in the middle of the small town square of Qaqortoq, and is one of the most well-known tourist sights in the city. [ 1 ] Construction of the fountain began in 1929 by architect Pavia Høegh (1886-1956), the grandfather of artist Aka Høegh . [ 2 ]
Qaqortoq is an important service provider and supply centre for the farmers. Of all exports produced in Qaqortoq, 70.1% are headed for the Danish market. [27] Qaqortoq is located in one of the most mineral rich areas in the world, South Greenland having a vide range of mineral deposits.
The ceiling ship is a model of the royal trade ship Hvalfisken, which was in service for almost a century, starting in 1804.The church also holds the commemorative wreath and the lifebuoy for M/S Hans Hedtoft, which sank south of Cape Farewell on her maiden voyage on January 30, 1959.
Hvalsey ("Whale Island"; Greenlandic Qaqortukulooq) is located near Qaqortoq, Greenland and is the site of Greenland's largest, best-preserved Norse ruins in the area known as the Eastern Settlement (Eystribyggð). In 2017, it was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List and part of the Kujataa Greenland site.
Tunulliarfik Fjord (old spelling: Tunugdliarfik; Danish: Eriksfjord) is a fjord near Qaqortoq in the Kujalleq municipality in southern Greenland. It is the inner section of Skovfjord (Skovfjorden). In times of the Norse settlement in southern Greenland, it was known as Eiriksfjord .
Narsarsuaq (lit.Great Plain; [2] old spelling: Narssarssuaq) is a settlement in the Kujalleq municipality in southern Greenland.It had 123 inhabitants in 2020. [3] There is a thriving tourism industry in and around Narsarsuaq, whose attractions include a great diversity of wildlife, gemstones, tours to glaciers, and an airfield museum.
This category is about articles related to Qaqortoq (formerly Julianehåb), a town in the Kujalleq municipality of Greenland. Subcategories This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total.