Glemminge stone

The Glemminge stone is a runestone from the Viking Age that stands in Ystad Municipality in southeastern Sweden, marked with ancient carved symbols. It was inscribed using Younger Futhark runes, a writing system that Scandinavian people used to leave messages and commemorate people who mattered to them.

The stone was erected between the 9th and 12th centuries, a time when Scandinavians raised such monuments to honor important people and events in their communities. Its presence demonstrates how widespread this practice was and how people recorded their past during the Viking Age.

The stone carries text in Old Norse that reveals how people in this region communicated and recorded their thoughts. The inscription connects this spot to the wider Scandinavian world and shows what mattered enough to carve into stone.

The stone sits at a fixed location near Ystad and can be reached on foot from nearby areas; its exact position is recorded in the national monument register. When visiting, come prepared for outdoor conditions and wear suitable footwear, as the site sits in a typical rural setting.

Sweden holds one of the world's largest collections of runestones, and this monument is part of that remarkable archaeological legacy spread across the landscape. Many of these stones were raised in relatively tight geographical areas, revealing how central this practice was to certain communities.

Location: Ystad Municipality

GPS coordinates: 55.45551,14.02006

Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:03