Einang stone, Norse runestone in Vestre Slidre Municipality, Norway
The Einang stone stands two meters tall, made of schist rock with runic inscriptions carved into its surface during the Viking Age period.
Dating from around 300 AD, this runestone represents the oldest runic inscription discovered in Northwestern Europe, bearing text written in Elder Futhark script.
The stone inscription contains the message 'I Godguest wrote the runes', providing direct evidence of early written communication in Norwegian society.
Located within the Gardbergfeltet archaeological area, visitors can find the stone among 550 burial mounds and 900 artifacts from Iron Age periods.
Scientific analysis of the stone and surrounding materials confirms its status as the earliest example of written Norwegian language discovered to date.
Location: Vestre Slidre Municipality
GPS coordinates: 61.09126,9.00418
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:43
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