StoneAntic cult place

Tilgalu Giant Stone (Vandzene Stone or Precipices' Stone)

Vandzenes par. > Talsu county > Kurzeme reg.
Description
Length – 7,4 m, width – 7,0 m, height – 3,4 m, circumference – 26 m, volume of the visible part - 80 m³. This boulder is one or the largest in Latvia, but it is one of the most interesting paganic cult monuments as well. Located on top of the hill. It is considered that only half of the boulder is above the soil. There were growing sacred limes around the stone in 19th century. Charcoal found in vicinity. Boulder has been damaged by splitting smaller pieces from it.
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Nature
Religion, cult
Archiological objectAntic graveyard
Birznieki Devil's Boat
Tree
Brimmani oak
Park
Nogale park
Antic graveyard
Mantinieki graveyard or Druvini mound
Antic graveyard
Zosukrogs middle age graveyard