Location
State: Latvia
Region: Zemgale
County: Dobeles
Parish: Annenieku
Other references to the location
On the ascent of the NW slope of Cibeni Cepure Hill, not far from the by-passing rural road, in an overgrown area.
Coordinates
lat=56.60655, lon=23.0340333333
56° 36′ 23″ N, 23° 2′ 2″ E
Description
Dimensions of the stone: 2,45 x 2,00 x 0,80 m, circumference 7,35 m. Medium-grained greyish-pink granite. Most probably this is the initial place of the stone. There are dimples, the so-called “footprints”, on the surface of the stone; the dimples are caused by natural reason – due to decaying process : 1) 50 x 11 cm, up to 2 cm deep; 2) 13 x 10 cm, up to 0,5 cm deep; 3) 11 x 10 cm, up to 2 cm deep.
Narrative
According to the legends the dimples in the form of footprints on the surface of the stone are the footprints of a man.
Attraction
Average.
Availability
Rather easy accessible.
Infrastructure, management, facilities
At the foot of the hill there is a small note leading the way to the Sacrificial Stone. Nearest town – Jaunpils, where one shall find shops, accommodation and catering sites. Remarkable sightseeing sites – Jaunpils Castle, the Swedish Gate, Jaunpils
Local info
No information.
Capacity
0 – 9
Publicity
Known
Legal Status
Private
Comments
In the vicinity of the sacrificial stone a rare and protected fungus species was found in 2011.
