This big boulder of Roskilde
is
found within Roskilde city. A bit
embarrassing, I had forgotten all about
it, and it is one of the last I visited - and I live a few
kilometres from it....
It was found when the foundation for the Roskilde Hallen was made in
around 1959. Holes have been drilled to
blast it, but it was saved in the last
minute, and is now found right outside the building.
Location:
Møllehusvej 15, 4000 Roskilde.
GPS: 55.635960, 12.069543
Size: 2,8
metres high, 2 metres wide and 4,5
meters long. The circumference is 13,2
metres. The stimate weight is 35 tons.
Meaning of the
name: Named after the city of
Roskilde. Well of Ro or horses?
Material:
Greyish-red granite
Origin: ?
Legend: None
so far.
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