Memorials & monuments · Scottish Highlands
Prince's Stone
Prince's Stone — a memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
Keith Grinsted — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Prince's Stone is a memorial located in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Prince's Stone (German: Fürstenstein, Slovene: knežji kamen) is the reversed base of an ancient Ionic column that played an important role in the ceremony surrounding the installation of the princes of Carantania in the Early Middle Ages. After the incorporation into the Frankish Empire, the procedure, held in Slovene, was continued as the first part of the coronation of the Dukes of Carinthia. It was followed by a mass at Maria Saal cathedral and the installation at the Duke's chair, where he swore an oath in German and received the homage of the estates.
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Background
Description
The column probably originates from the nearby Roman city of Virunum, established as capital of the Noricum province under the reign of Emperor Claudius (AD 41–54). During the Middle Ages, the coat of arms of the Duchy of Carinthia was engraved on its top surface. Until 1862, when it was transferred to the Landhaus provincial assembly at Klagenfurt, it stood northwest of the Kaiserpfalz of Karnburg (Slovene: ) in the Zollfeld plain, built by Emperor Arnulf of Carinthia.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 56.9874, -3.2714
Sources
- osm: node/8833247001 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Prince's Stone (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Prince's Stone?
- Prince's Stone is in Scottish Highlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 56.9874°, -3.2714°.
- Is Prince's Stone free to visit?
- Yes — admission to Prince's Stone is free.