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The Stone Shepherd — Bohemia's Best-Known Menhir

The solitary sandstone menhir near Klobuky is known as the Stone Shepherd. Tradition says several smaller stones once accompanied it, but its original purpose remains unclear. Modern speculation also links the stone with sunrise and the distant silhouette of Říp.

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Place
Klobuky
Municipality / starting point
Klobuky
District / region
Kladno
Country
Czechia
Location in the sources
Klobuky near Slaný

The solitary sandstone menhir near Klobuky is known as the Stone Shepherd. Tradition says several smaller stones once accompanied it, but its original purpose remains unclear. Modern speculation also links the stone with sunrise and the distant silhouette of Říp.

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