This big boulder of Barnestenen
is
found in the waters east of the little
island of Siø. It is only exposed at low
tide. It is 71 metres north of the old
ferry pier, 101 metres east-north-east
from the coast. After having visited it,
I will recommending brining a dinghy and
wait for low tide...
Location:
Near Siø 2, 5900 Rudkøbing
GPS: 54.952628, 10.703384
Size: Around 1
meter high, 3 meters long and 1,2 meter
wide.
Meaning of the
name: The children rock.
Material:
Porfyrisk alkalifeldspatgranit.
Origin: ?
Legend: In
ancient times, it is said that the
children of Langeland and Siø came from
this rock, which suggests that the stone
may have been worshiped by a fertility
cult in ancient times.
Henrik
J.Granat got closer than me.
Henrik
J.Granat got closer than me.
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