Location
State: Latvia
Region: Kurzeme
County: Ventspils
Parish: Ance
Other references to the location
In the bed of the old Stende River, at its meander, 50 m W from the Teikas homestead. The stone is situated right on the riverbank, but in autumn, when the water level is rather low, it is 7 cm under the water level. According to information provided by local people, in summer, when the weather is dry, the stone’s surface is at the same level as the water.
Coordinates
lat=57.5262, lon=22.0329
57° 31′ 34″ N, 22° 1′ 58″ E
Description
A legendary stone that cannot practically be seen, because it is located under the water. The red granite stone with a rather flat surface is about 2.2 meters long, 1.8 meters wide and 1.4 m high. The longest part of the year it is located slightly under the water level. There are no carvings or other transformations in the stone surface.
Narrative
The Swedish Money Stone is often mentioned in tales. They say under the stone a chest of the Swedish War Time is hidden full of cash and treasures.
Attraction
Some
Availability
Easily accessible, but difficult to notice. There are no information signs. Situated in a private property by the road, in the bed of the old Stende River, under the water level. The site is reachable from the road of the Teikas homestead, but usually only an aware person can show where the stone is, because it is hiding beneath the water level of the old Stende river.
Infrastructure, management, facilities
There have been no facilitation and maintenance works performed within the territory, no indication signs.
Local info
There is no information stand on site. The proprietors of the nearby homesteads know only tales from
Capacity
0 – 9
Publicity
Known
Legal Status
Private
