Location
State: Latvia
Region: Vidzeme
County: Mazsalaca
Parish: Sēļi
Other references to the location
Pantene Village, about 500 m south of the Ceriņi
Coordinates
lat=57.8680555556, lon=25.2166666667
57° 52′ 5″ N, 25° 13′ 0″ E
Description
The onflow of the Pantene Spring above the ground is the longest in the Baltics. In ancient times the spring was surrounded by a holy oak grove. The spring flows out of an island in the Pantene Swamp; this territory has been inhabited since ancient times. At present it is spruced up, the environment is suitable for sightseeing. Other nearby objects: Dreimaņi Devil’s Oak, Aņģīši Devil’s Stone, Pantene manor house, Sēļi.
Narrative
No recorded folklore materials have been found. The local people cannot tell anything about the site.
Attraction
Attractive. A spring with the longest onflow above the ground in Latvia. The site is spruced up.
Availability
There are indication signs right at the object. One can drive right to it only in summer. It can be visited free of charge.
Infrastructure, management, facilities
An information stand, benches, a plank-way on the site
Local info
An information stand on the site
Capacity
0 – 9
Publicity
Known
Legal Status
Private