Rauk

Raukar ( Swedish, singular of Rauk, sometimes the rocket and plural rauks translated) are up about 10 meters high limestone columns that can be found on Gotland, but also on Fårö, Lilla Karlsö and on the neighboring island of Öland ( Byrums raukar at Byrum ) are. They were formed after the last glacial erosion and leaching of different hard limestone and marl rocks in coastal areas. Because of the post-glacial and up to the present ongoing uplift of the islands lie some Raukar (eg Lickershamn ) even away from the coast today.

The mostly very bizarre " stone sculptures " were of Carl Linnaeus compared with " statues, horses and all kinds of ghosts and devils ." The most famous, because even This tourist, Rauk is located on the southwest tip of the island of Gotland in Hoburgen Hoburgsgubben ( " Hoburg - old man ").

The finest specimens are found on the lying to the north of Gotland Fårö in the nature reserves and Langhammars Gamle Hamn. There is the "dog", called " cup " of the Swedes. On the beach of Lickershamn is highest Gotland Rauk, the 23 meter high " Maiden ". At the entrance to the beach some Raukar can be seen in the forest next to the road.

Rauk Hoburgsgreis on Gotland

Raukar in Folhammar on Gotland

Rauk dog in Gamle Hamn Fårö

Rauk at Santa Olofsholm on Gotland