Ale Stones Near Kaseberga In Sweden Royalty-Free Stock Photo

Ale Stones or Ales stenar are situated in the hills above KÃ¥seberga, just east of Ystad. Some believe that the 59 stones is a burial monument. Others claim that the stones has served as an ancient astronomical clock, as they are positioned so that the sun goes down at the northwestern stone in summer and rises exactly at the opposite stone in winter. The stone ship is the largest and best preserved in Sweden and is believed to be originated from the early Iron Age (500-1000 AD). Local legend has it that the mythic King Ale lies beneath the site.