Nardevitz Erratic, Granite glacial erratic in Lohme, Germany
The Nardevitz Erratic is a granite boulder composed of Bornholm stone that rises about three meters above ground in a field setting. The area is surrounded by trees and contains other rock materials deposited during the ice age.
The boulder was moved from Bornholm to northern Germany through ice sheet movements during the last ice age. In the mid-1800s, workers quarried sections of this stone to obtain material for building projects.
The boulder reflects a geological link between this region and Bornholm island through its granite type found there. Local people recognized this material and used it for building purposes over time.
The boulder sits about 400 meters north of Nardevitz village in agricultural land and is officially catalogued under the code G2 75. The site can be reached on foot from the village, but the land is privately used, so access should be arranged beforehand.
The interior of the stone displays feldspar crystals larger than those typically found in similar boulders across the region. These mineral features make this erratic a valuable example of how glaciers transported stone from Scandinavia.
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