The Boulder of Orø Stenen

ORØ STENEN

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This big boulder of Orø Stenen is found on the northern end of the island of the same name. It was found in the ground at the farm Lindhøjgård in 1983, and was moved to its present location in 1996. It sit on a little mount, right next to the road in an open farmland.

Location: Nesbyvej 34, 4300 Holbæk, and then 200 metres north along the road.
GPS: 55°47'10.0"N 11°50'05.4"E / 55.786109, 11.834839

Size: 1,6 metres high, 1,9 metres wide and 3,5 meters long. It is 8,8 metres in circumference. Estimate weight is 20 tons.

Meaning of the name: It is named after the island it is found on. An old name is Warthærø, another is Ourø. Originally, it seems like the name meant "Guard Island".

Material: Gneiss

Origin: Bornholm, Denmark.

Legend: It was thrown by a troll at Kirke Hylling Church, which it hit. It continued all the way to Orø, as it was a powerful throw, and sank deep into the ground.
Another legend tell: It was thrown by the troll, living in the hil neat Hyllested Church against Orø Church.
It is said: It turns when it smell freshly baked bread.


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