Velanda Runestone, Norse runestone in Trollhättan Municipality, Sweden
The Velanda Runestone is a Norse runestone in Trollhattan Municipality featuring runic inscriptions in the Younger Futhark alphabet. The stone displays an eagle head design facing left and is registered in the Swedish national heritage registry Fornminnesregistret.
The stone was discovered around 1910 by a farmer named Jacobsson and subsequently registered in the Swedish heritage registry. This discovery helped preserve and document the stone as an important record of Viking age history.
The inscription mentions a woman named Thyrve who raised this stone to honor her husband Ogmund, a respected thegn in the community. It reveals how women held important roles in commissioning monuments during the Viking age.
The stone is located in Väne-Åsaka socken and remains accessible for visitors interested in viewing runic inscriptions. It is helpful to check the exact location before visiting to ensure you can find the site easily.
The stone contains a rare inscription invoking protection from the Norse god Thor, revealing the religious and magical significance these monuments held. This makes the stone a particularly valuable record of Viking age beliefs.
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