Natural sites
Bowl stones in Büren an der Aare
Bowl stones. © Jean Marmier
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Büren an der Aare
They may lie there peacefully today but they have moved the emotions of people for centuries or even millennia. They are known as bowl stones.
The Pagans often used to erect these erratic horizontal blocks, and they invoked the power emitted by them. Christians demonised them, knocked these Pagan stones over and even split them in order to break up their demonic powers. There is a bowl stone here too, at the highest point of the town’s mountain, and this was shifted naturally during the Ice Age.
Good to know
Good to know
- Around 60 minutes on foot
- Ideal for families but not particularly suitable for pushchairs
- Good shoes are recommended
- The stone is located a little off the beaten track
- Parking spaces at the station
On site
On site
- Accessibility
- No parking available
- Suitable for families
- Services
- Suitable for groups
Access
Zugang
- Public transport
- Directions
Links & PDFs
Links & PDFs
- Links
Contact
Contact
- Büren an der Aare Tourismus
Infostelle im Rathaus Hauptgasse 10 3294 Büren an der Aare +41 32 351 27 07 tourismus@bueren.ch buerentourismus.ch
Bowl stones in Büren an der Aare