Location
State: Latvia
Region: Vidzeme
County: Mazsalaca
Parish: Ramata
Other references to the location
In the Kogulpete Swamp, between the Vecmangas and Kundziņi homesteads, about 700 m south of the abandoned Liepiņi homestead
Coordinates
lat=57.9888888889, lon=25.0983333333
57° 59′ 20″ N, 25° 5′ 53″ E
Description
A tale stone, associated with the Devil’s activities. Another stone is related to this stone — the Devil’s Shaft (Velna dīsele). It is scenerically remarkable, peculiar — located in a high swamp, visually it resembles a huge bed with a bolster. On the stone there are ancient sign carvings, possibly, boundary marks. The dimensions of the stone: length of 5.5 m, width of 2.7 m, height of 1.1 m. It is a secular stone of local significance, cultural historical stone. Nearby objects: Devil’s Shaft.
Narrative
“The Devil was driving from the Kundziņi to the Vecmangas. Halfway the carriage sank into the swamp. Then the Devil got out of the carriage and tried to pull it out. At that moment the Takurandi rooster crowed. The horses were startled and plunged so hard that a shaft broke falling down at the Vecmangas homestead while it is still there.” (G. Eniņš. Country Life (Lauku dzīve), 1990; Ruberte. Valmiera County Tales (Valmieras novada teikas). 1999)
Attraction
A scenerically remarkable, interesting object
Availability
It is situated far from inhabited places, in the swamp. There is an indication sign only at the swamp. About 1 km on foot from the place where the car can be left. It is rather difficult to find it. It can be visited free of charge.
Infrastructure, management, facilities
No
Local info
No
Capacity
0 – 9
Publicity
Known
Legal Status
Private
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