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This big boulder of Halkevadstenen
is
found in a little forest among other
memorial rocks. It was found in the
creek Lindeså, and might been part of an
ancient pavement of the crossing.
In 1881, the locals had collected DKK
1,000, and with the help of volunteers,
the stone was moved to its current
location and erected in memory of the
Constitution and its donor. It was
engraved: "Folkets lyst gav styrke
til min rejsning. Den 9. juni 1881"
- The desire of the people gave strength
to my erection. June 9, 1881.
Later, other rather dubious memorials
have been added on the boulder, and a
lion on the top.
Location:
Slagelsevej 23, 4300 Slagelse - and on
the other side of the road in the little
forest.
GPS: 55°19'55.0"N 11°23'27.0"E
55.331944, 11.390833
Size: 2,9
metres high, 2,3 metres wide, 3,2
in diagonally and 2,9 meters
long. It is 7,9 metres in
circumference.
Meaning of the
name: Halkevad was where Halke
crossed the creek, when he went towards
Sigersted. Or was it just slippery:
Halke is an ancient word for
slippery, while vas is a river
crossing.
Material:
Grey Granite.
Origin: ?
Legend: It was
thrown by the troll Etben after a man
who had robbed his goblet, which later
became an altar goblet in Flakkebjerg
Church.
Or: A troll from Funen threw it at the
priest in Flakkebjerg, whom he was angry
at.
It cannot be blasted or split. It turns
when it smells of freshly baked bread.
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