Bexells talande stenar

Imagine if you were walking along a forest path and suddenly you heard the rocks calling out to you. About 20 km east of Varberg, at Torstorpsskogen, this becomes a reality. Well not quite literally, but it does come close. Over a large area in the beautiful surroundings there are hundreds of inscriptions on stones, slabs and boulders. Speech, sentences and names of famous people. These are the famous Bexell's Talking Stones. It was Member of Parliament Alfred Bexell (1831-1900), who had two stonemasons etch these inscriptions around his estate in Torstorp. Why did he get this done? One theory is that he simply wanted to convey his philosophy of life to future generations. Another theory is that he was afraid that the Swedish language would die out and this was one way of preserving it. This is a popular excursion destination that’s perfect for the whole family.