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Natural Monuments

Ales Stenar — the Stone Ship

Natural Monuments

Ales Stenar — the Stone Ship

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Ales Stenar — the Stone Ship

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Location: Ystad, Skåne, Sweden

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August 17, 2019

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Ale Stenar is also called the "Swedish Stonehenge" and is a tomb consisting of 59 stones. It is located high on a hill directly on the coast and measures about 70 × 20 m. The stones are arranged in the shape of a ship. The date of origin should be around 600 AD.

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December 3, 2017

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de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ales_stenar
Alone the view is worth seeing.

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October 14, 2021

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On the headland is the Ales stenar ("The Stones of Ale") the largest ship settlement in Sweden. There are various theories about its origin and meaning.

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Ales Stenar — the Stone Ship – Ales Stenar (Ale's Stones) loop from Ingelstorps mosse

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Elevation 20 m

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Location: Ystad, Skåne, Sweden

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