Does Sweden have a Stonehenge Site ?

Does Sweden have the equivalent of a Stonehenge site, well may you ask, we did. The place, called "Ales Stenar" is located at a town called Kaseberga, on the Swedish south coast. We had nothing planned for the day so Joy suggested we visit these old standing stones. We expected a few old rocks in a paddock near  the sea. When we arrived, there was a significantly large car and van park and it was getting full, there were 3 people directing parking. There were info signs, a staffed info office, lots of people and a sign stating Ales Stenar was 700 metres in that direction. I was impressed, I even asked the guy in the info centre do they usually get this many people, he said usually more. I then asked if this was the Swedish Stonehenge to which he answered yes. I am thinking how come we have never heard of these before? why is this place not more famous?. We plodded  on, through a small village and then up track leading up a hill towards the coast, over some more meadows and finally to our destination.

Well what a disappointment it turned out to be, yes a few rocks placed in a ring that roughly (and it must have been roughly) coincided with some sunsets and sunrises at various times of the year.  (see pics)

Swedish Stonehenge, I don't think so. Even Billy Connelly would be reluctant to dance around these stones naked. He would probably do what we did and head off to a (much closer car park), next to a small harbour with catering facilities and have coffee and ice-cream.

It has been in keeping with casual easy travelling days whilst staying in Skane (region) of Southern Sweden.

A windmill on the way

The excitement builds as even more information is presented (with diagrams)

Ales Stenar, impressive or what?

As you can see, I was overawed.

The port and harbour

A neat little Red car parked in the car park, Can the car buffs correctly identify what make and model of car it is. Post a Comment and you might win a prize. Judges decision final.

Info on the way home

A sheep hut 

A sheep, helping itself

One has to remind oneself occasionally that all this quaintness is just a facade, this is Wallander Country, the Swedish version of Midsommer Murders, where at least 4-5 people get bumped off each  episode. It is the quiet little places you have to watch out for, I am sure that some maniacal farmers are creeping around at night in the moonlight with a shotgun. 

LB