St. Adalbert's Stone is one of Europe's largest erratic boulders in the village of Budziejewko (12 km from Wągrowiec). Budziejewko is a village located in the district of Wągrowieckim, about 12 km from Wągrowiec. The boulder is a remnant of an ice sheet that deposited in the area of today's Wielkopolska, the second largest in Greater Poland. For centuries it has attracted the interest of local residents and tourists visiting Wągrowiec and its surroundings. In 1840, at the request of local peasants, it was entered in the land register at the County Court in Wągrowiec, and since then it has been a protected object for eternity. Thus, it is the oldest natural object in Greater Poland under legal protection. The boulder is located near the church in Budziejewek. There is a legend associated with the stone, which explains its origin. St. Adalbert, whose sermons crushed the consciences of even the most hardened sinners, was said to have spoken on this very stone. Footprints were spotted on the stone. After St. Adalbert's death, it was desired to transport the stone to Gniezno, to the place where he rested. However, the transport was so heavy that it was not possible to transport it, and thus the stone has remained in Budziejewek to this day.
Wągrowiec - 13.06.2013
