Barbarossastein, Memorial stone in Lauratal, Ravensburg, Germany.

Barbarossastein is a large glacial boulder mounted on a concrete base in Lauratal, featuring an engraved portrait relief of Emperor Frederick I. The memorial was erected to commemorate the legendary birthplace of the emperor and stands prominently in the landscape.

In 1907 the Weingarten branch of the Schwäbischer Albverein began collecting donations for a monument to Frederick Barbarossa, based on a folk legend that he was born at Haslachburg above the Lauratal. A boulder was hauled from Vogt in 1909 and set on a concrete base with a relief portrait and an inscribed poem. The stone was inaugurated on 19 June 1910.

The stone carries an engraved poem linking folk tales to the legendary connection with Emperor Frederick I and the site's past. The inscription reflects local traditions that visitors can read and experience today.

The memorial is accessible via several hiking trails that wind through the hilly Lauratal landscape. Sturdy footwear is recommended as paths can be uneven, and spring through autumn offers the most pleasant visiting conditions.

The boulder was hauled from Vogt to the Lauratal in 1909 with ten horses, before being set on a concrete base and given a relief portrait of Frederick I. The spot was chosen because it was where Haslachburg once stood, the castle where legend says the emperor was born. The stone was inaugurated on 19 June 1910.