Velanda Runestone, Norse runestone in Trollhättan Municipality, Sweden
The stone features an eagle head design facing left and contains runic inscriptions using the Younger Futhark alphabet system.
A farmer named Jacobsson discovered this runestone around 1910, leading to its registration in the Swedish national heritage registry Fornminnesregistret.
The inscription commemorates a woman named Thyrve who raised the stone to honor her husband Ogmund, referring to him as a respected thegn.
Located at coordinates 58.21663 latitude and 12.42442 longitude in Väne-Åsaka socken, the stone remains accessible for historical research.
This monument represents the westernmost runestone in Västergötland and includes a rare inscription invoking protection from the Norse god Thor.
Location: Trollhättan Municipality
GPS coordinates: 58.21663,12.42442
Latest update: March 7, 2025 22:00
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