Sacred stone, spring or grove
Kalev's stone at the gate of Kuressaare castle
Kalevi kivi Kuressaare lossi värava juures
Among the many Saaremaa stories of giants trying to block doors with boulders is one set at Kuressaare castle. Kalev, it was said, tried to shut the castle gate with a great stone that had once been a sacrificial stone. He failed, and the stone stayed near the gate. Folk custom kept something of its old meaning: passers-by would leave twigs on it as they went by, a small offering to an old holy stone that the giant's legend had moved to the castle gate.
Open it on the map See the spot on the old maps and as it is today
Eesti keeles
Saaremaa paljude lugude seas hiidudest, kes püüdsid rahnudega uksi sulgeda, on üks seotud Kuressaare lossiga. Kalev tahtnud lossi värava kinni panna suure kiviga, mis oli varem olnud ohvrikivi. See ei õnnestunud ja kivi jäi värava lähedale. Rahvakombes säilis midagi selle vanast tähendusest: möödujad jätsid kivile oksakesi, väikese anni vanale pühale kivile, mille hiiu muistend oli lossi värava juurde toonud.