A 1,300-year-old sword has mysteriously vanished from its place in the town of Rocamadour, France. The sword was embedded in a cliff wall about 100 feet above the ground and had long been a key highlight for visitors. According to a report in The Telegraph, officials believe the sword named Durandal was removed during the night of June 21-22.
It is said to be the French version of King Arthur’s legendary “Excalibur”. Durandal, the legendary sword of the knight Roland, has been stolen. The sword, sunk more than ten metres into the rock, was stolen from the French town of Rocamadour on the night of 21-22 June.
An investigation is underway. It's a priceless treasure that has gone missing..
.. — Sey @ FGO (@exceddius) "We’re going to miss Durandal.
It’s been part of Rocamadour for centuries, and there’s not a guide who doesn’t point it out when he visits,” said mayor Dominique Lenfant to French newspaper La Dépêche, as reported by The Telegraph. The missing sword is 80 centimeters long and is a small medieval weapon designed to stun people or horses rather than kill them, explained Mayor Lenfant. ALSO SEE: Durandal is legendary for its connection to Roland, who fought for Emperor Charlemagne in the 8th century.
Believed to be the sharpest sword in the world, Durandal was capable of slicing through stone with a single blow and being indestructible. There's also a poem 'The Song of Roland' which describes the sword's magical qualities. According to local lore, .
