LandmarksOrHistoricalBuildings
Lyø Dolmen
Vestensvej, Lyø, 5600
Near the Margueritruten
6.7 km from the nearest signed point on the Fyn og Øhavet section — a worthwhile side trip.
About
Lyø Dolmen
Once, long ago, about 52 barrows and dolmens lay on Lyø. Today, only 5 of them remain intact. The dolmens were used as burial chambers for the leading figures on Lyø society as well as their families. The largest and bestpreserved, The Bell Stone, a dolmen chamber from between 3500-3100 BC, lies on a 20 m high hill on the west side of the island. From here there is a fine view of the Little Belt, Horneland and Lyø Trille. Around 1920, a grove was planted at this spot, which the islanders used as a meeting place in connection with Constitution meetings. The Bell Stone has got its name since by striking various places on the cover stone it is possible to produce a bellike sound, and, it is said, to have a wish granted.
Around here
Nearby on the Margueritruten
Frequently asked
Is Lyø Dolmen on the Margueritruten?
Lyø Dolmen is 6.7 km off — a side trip from Fyn og Øhavet.