Rök Travel Guide

 Marpessa Says:  Rökstenen is a rune stone that stands at 2.5m tall above the earth, with another 1.5m below it. It has the most amount of letters found on it than any other rune stone in the world.It is believed that the stone was created (carved) as early as 800 A.D. The place where it... 

 sim1 Says:  I am rather fascinated by the Vikings and the traces that they left here in Sweden. Maybe it is because I live so close to a Viking site that I am so intrigued by it. Here are some links to my and Åkes pages where we have written a bit more about the Vikings:-... 

 sim1 Says:  Rune stones are standing stones with runic inscriptions on them dating from the Iron Age (Viking Age) and early Middle Ages found in most parts of Scandinavia. Most stones are put up as memorials for a dead person, like this one at Rök as well. On the stones you can find... 

 sim1 Says:  The text on the runic stone is a poem and it is the longest runic text on a stone in the world. This is the text on the stone:For Vaermod stand these runes. And Varin wrote them, the father for his dead son. I tell the ancient tale which the two war-booties were, twelve... 

 sim1 Says:  Here is a picture of the famous Rök Stone. Nowadays it is covered with a little roof to give the stone and its visitors some protection from the weather. The stone probably dates back to the 800's, judging from the runic style. A man called Varin erected it in honour of his... 

 sim1 Says:  Old and new times go side by side in Rök. In the field next to the church and the rune stone, stand these modern type wind mills. It is such a sharp contrast with the rune stone.These days you see more and more of these wind turbines in Sweden. Although often I can't... 

 sim1 Says:  Rök is located close to Lake Vättern. On my visit I was so impressed by the amazing blue colour of this lake. It seemed to try to compete with the wonderful blue sky for being the most beautiful one. The combination of the two was simply magic.The area around Lake Vättern is... 

 sim1 Says:  The rune stone at Rök is extra special because of its inscriptions. No less than 7 different rune types have been used on this stone, which makes it very difficult to decipher. The stone is unique in that it contains a fragment of what is believed to be a lost piece of Norse... 

 sim1 Says:  The rune stone is easy to find, it is outside in front of the little church of Rök. This church is not only lovely to see, it also plays a central role in the discovery of the rune stone.The existence of the Rök stone has been known since the 17th century. It was found as...