Māteri Devil’s Foot Stone

Description

An archaeological monument under the state protection that is sometimes also mentioned under other names — Kristiņi or Dampeļi Devil’s Foot Stone (Kristiņu, Dampeļu Velna pēdas akmens). The dimensions of the stone: length of 4.6 m, width of 4.2 m, height of 2.0 m, circumference of 16.60 m, volume of 19 cubic meters. On its surface, there are many different incisions and roughness of natural origin. An interesting object as a great stone of cultural value.

Narrative

In various literature sources there is news found that before the World War II in the stone one could see Devil’s feet. It is possible that in the course of time it has decayed or crumbled and nowadays does not look like that anymore. Other tale narrates that the cavities used to be the Devil’s doors and windows. By the stone in 1931, there was an iron broad-blade axe put at the end of an iron socketed spear found of the 14th century.

Location

Coordinates: 57.24333, 21.96333

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