- Address: Kåkbrinken 3, 111 27 Stockholm, Sweden
In Stockholm, preserved several monuments of the Viking times - runic stones that are in the museums of the city and even in the open air. One of these mysterious attractions can be seen in the historic center of the Swedish capital, Gamla Stan district.
Unique pagan message
The oldest rune stone adorns the foundation of one building in Gamla Stan. This old residential house No. 17 is located at the intersection of Prastgatan and Kabrybrink streets. On an unusual plate depicts 3 snakes, gathered in a ball, and a bloodthirsty dragon. Having deciphered the inscription, the scientists established that the engraving of the stone was ordered by some Thorsten and Fronn, who timed such an unusual gift to the important event - the birth of a son. According to some scientists, the age of the runic stone exceeds 1000 years. Experts believe that the boulder was brought to Stockholm in the 13th century. from the Uppland stone quarries as a building material. On the corner of the house, next to the rune stone, is another historical object - an ancient cannon, which was installed in the XVII century. to protect the foundation.
How to get to the pagan boulder?
280 m from the Gamba Stan runestone in the city of Stockholm there is a bus stop Mälartorget, where buses Nos. 3, 53, 55, 57, 59 arrive. From the stop to the sights through Schönfeldts gränd you can walk in about 5 minutes.