Dodecalith

ON A HILL, OVERLOOKING THE PORT VILLAGE KRAGENÆS, YOU WILL FIND A MYSTICAL SITE WITH HUGE GRANITE FACES CARVED OUT OF SOLID ROCK.

The Dodecalith

Combining the concepts of contemporary installation art with ancient standing stones, "The Dodecalith" (Greek: The Twelve Stone) is a modern henge art project featuring twelve menhirs, each with stone tops sculpted into human faces gazing outward.

Each of the granite weighing between 25 and 45 tons. Each menhir, is 7-9 m high, of which each uppermost 2 m are sculptured as heads, all facing inwards towards the center of the 40 m in diameter circle.

Each of the granite weighing between 25 and 45 tons.

Between the figures are natural “sitting” stones with and underground sound system from which spatial electro accustic music, made specifically for the Dodecalith sounds every day of the year during daytime hours.

The site is full of atmosphere and it is quite relaxing just to sit and listen to the music while being part of the whole piece of art. Each figure has it’s own personality, some calm others angry.

The mystical vibe is compounded by a lonely setting with sweeping views across fields of waving wheat towards a mid-distance seascape.

A view over the Seascape

The Dodecalith is located in "The Lolland Alps" on hills that overlook the Archipelago, the passage grave "Glentehøj," and three other Bronze Age burial mounds. Visiting the site is an experience in itself; you first pass through a wooded area and then emerge into a more open space, from which you can see this modern "Stonehenge" in the distance.

In the distance can see the this modern “Stonehenge”.

The art project consists of four elements: 1. History. 2. The stone figures. 3. The music. 4. The landscape.

PACTICAL INFORMATION:

Where can I park?

Drive to the parking lot at Kragenæs Harbor. From here you can walk to Glentehøjstien on Kragenæsvej 62 and follow the trail through the forest (approx. 15 min).

Is it disability-friendly?

Yes, there is handicap-friendly parking on Glentehøjstien

Artist:

The sculptor is Thomas Kadziola. The composer is Wayne Siegel.

Status

The Summer 2020 – 11 menhirs are raised in the circle – 6 of them carved with heads on the top.

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Dodekalitten