Park
Damestenen
Damestensvej 1, 5874
On the Margueritruten
Damestenen sits directly on the route through Fyn og Øhavet.
About
Damestenen
The Lady Stone is located just north of the small town of Hesselager, as it has been for approximately 18,000 years. It is Denmark's largest stone on land. Once part of the bedrock in what we now call Sweden, the stone was freed during the last ice age as the inland ice ripped it away. A glacier transported this colossal stone from Sweden to its current location. During the journey, it was polished and rounded. At Hesselager, the giant stone struck the ground and froze in place as the glacier continued over it. Large amounts of ice moved across, smoothing the southeast-facing side and creating striations that reveal the ice's movement from southeast to northwest.
Around here
Nearby on the Margueritruten
Frequently asked
Is Damestenen on the Margueritruten?
Yes — Damestenen sits directly on the route through Fyn og Øhavet.