Knysta hall

Right in the heart of Rydöbruk stands a 10-meter-high glacial erratic that marked the national border between Sweden and Denmark until 1658. It was near here in 1654 that Queen Christina left Sweden, stopping at Halmstad Castle to change into men's clothing before riding onward to Rome. Today, it marks the provincial border between Småland and Halland. According to legend, a giant in Torup grew annoyed by the ringing of the Långaryd church bell and threw the boulder at it. However, the stone only reached as far as Rydöbruk. It is also said that the stone spins around every time it catches the scent of freshly baked bread!