A heavy stone attached to a chain, a mystery. Who would lift it up and take it away? Seen in Utrecht.
The story behind is that the stone is there already since 1520 and was meant to protect the house against damage caused by towing goods or riding carts with big wheels.
There was also a legend that when you put a needle in it at 12 at night, some blood came out.
Also at night the stone was visited by all kinds of evil spirits, giants, witches and wizards.
They marbled with the stone over the boulders of the Old canal. They bounced it as a ball back and forth from one bridge to another. The inhabitants couldn't sleep anymore and they held a noctural procession and managed to banish all the evil spirits. To be on the safe side the stone was attached to a chain.
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I love folklore stories Marianne 😀
BeantwoordenVerwijderenHa ha! Because they could bounce that rock but not break those chains? ;-)
BeantwoordenVerwijderenInteresting! It seems a lot of people have sat on it through the ages. : )
BeantwoordenVerwijderenYou have researched the history of the stone well. I wonder what stories the stone could tell if it had a voice.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenStones are spiritual beings in Hawaii and have been known to walk with the help of a kahuna/priest. Thank You, M
BeantwoordenVerwijderenHello, I think there are many stories about this chained rock. Enjoy your day and week ahead!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenOh my goodness, what stories this mysterious rock has conjured up.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenYou wouldn't want to trip across it late at night!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenLooks a bit heavy for someone to steal it.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenI had to smile about it becoming a toy at night. That explains the chain!
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Er zit een bijzonder verhaal aan vast!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenInteresting!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenIt certainly looks very heavy, and I'm sure it could tell a few stories!
All the best Jan
I love the story about why the stone is now chained to the wall! Those folks had very good imaginations.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenThat's a very involved story. Interesting.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenWhat a fascinating history!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenVery interesting, thanks for sharing this enticing mystery, and for the possible reasons.
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