Location
State: Latvia
Region: Zemgale
County: Tērvetes
Parish: Tērvetes
Other references to the location
2 km direction NW from Tervete, 200 m direction SE from “Ligas” home, 410 m from the Tervete – Dobele main road, aside of a small, dug up hillock with pines.
Coordinates
lat=56.4874666667, lon=23.3546833333
56° 29′ 14″ N, 23° 21′ 16″ E
Description
A grey granite stone. Dimensions: 2,5 x 1,45 x 0,7 m, circumference 6,20 m. It bears a flat, through-shaped hollow (shaped due to natural reasons): 1,25 x 1,15 m large, up to 20 cm deep.
Narrative
There have been legends about the stone, but there is no more anybody capable of telling them. It is said the place is haunted. Remains of a fireplace have once been found during excavations at the stone.
Attraction
Average.
Availability
Rather easy accessible.
Infrastructure, management, facilities
No tourism infrastructure. Nearest town – Tervete, where one shall find a hotel, cafeteria and a shop. Entrance into the Tervete Nature Park is for charge. Nature park offers entertainment and leisure activities for children: the Dwarf Forest, the Pi
Local info
No information.
Capacity
0 – 9
Publicity
Known
Legal Status
Private
Comments
The accessibility is slightly hindered by the fact that the stone lies within a corn field. Ancient burial ground is found nearby.
