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Leiger's stone at Männamaa

Leigri kivi Männamaal

About two kilometres from Männamaa in Käina parish lies a stone bearing Leiger's name. The story says Leiger was building Käina church, but every night the Devil came and tore down what had been built. Leiger finally chased the Devil off the land and, worn out by the hunt, sat down on this stone to rest. He was so heavy that his weight pressed a hollow into the rock, which can still be seen. A related tale says Leiger sat on a stone Tõll had placed for him while they were carrying church beams.

Open it on the map See the spot on the old maps and as it is today

Eesti keeles

Käina kihelkonnas Männamaast umbes kahe kilomeetri kaugusel lebab kivi, mis kannab Leigri nime. Lugu räägib, et Leiger ehitas Käina kirikut, kuid igal ööl tuli Vanapagan ja lõhkus ehitatu maha. Lõpuks ajas Leiger Vanapagana maalt minema ja istus tagaajamisest väsinuna sellele kivile puhkama. Ta oli nii raske, et kivisse vajus lohk, mis on siiani näha. Teise loo järgi istus Leiger kivile, mille Tõll oli talle kirikupalkide kandmise ajal valmis pannud.

Map of the area around Leiger's stone at Männamaa
58.83378° N, 22.62761° E · Map: Maa- ja Ruumiamet

Source: After the Estonian Literary Museum's edition of Leiger legends (E. Laugaste, E. Normann; folklore.ee) ↗

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