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<< Our Photo Pages >> Peyrefitte - Standing Stone (Menhir) in France in Aquitaine:Gironde (33)

Submitted by TheCaptain on Sunday, 15 January 2006  Page Views: 6429

Neolithic and Bronze AgeSite Name: Peyrefitte Alternative Name: Menhir de Pierrefitte
Country: France Département: Aquitaine:Gironde (33) Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Nearest Town: Libourne  Nearest Village: St-Sulpice-de-Faleyrens
Latitude: 44.889130N  Longitude: 0.20435W
Condition:
5Perfect
4Almost Perfect
3Reasonable but with some damage
2Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site
1Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks
0No data.
-1Completely destroyed
5 Ambience:
5Superb
4Good
3Ordinary
2Not Good
1Awful
0No data.
3 Access:
5Can be driven to, probably with disabled access
4Short walk on a footpath
3Requiring a bit more of a walk
2A long walk
1In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find
0No data.
5 Accuracy:
5co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates
4co-ordinates scaled from a detailed map
3co-ordinates scaled from a bad map
2co-ordinates of the nearest village
1co-ordinates of the nearest town
0no data
5

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markhewins visited on 22nd May 2023 - their rating: Cond: 4 Amb: 5 Access: 4 Awesome spectacle and the hole has a hollow sound if tapped. I played a little drum solo. Big stone.

oldman visited on 1st Sep 2018 Day out with my new son in law who also is interested in megaliths

johnstone visited on 9th Sep 2015 - their rating: Cond: 5 Amb: 3 Access: 5

TheCaptain visited on 3rd Jun 2005 - their rating: Cond: 5 Amb: 3 Access: 5 Signposted from all around, and with a little parking area, this huge and nicely shaped menhir stands in a little field amongst the vines. This is the largest standing stone in southwest France, and it is 5.2 metres tall, 3 metres wide and less than a metre thick, with the bottom part of it chipped away to make the distinctive shape. There is a little hollow in the bottom of it, apparently made for offerings to be placed in during the middle ages. Estimated to weigh 50 tonnes, the stone has been brought to this position from at least 2.5 kilometres away. It has been dated to 2500 BC, contemporary with the various allée-couvertes to be found in the region. It is said by legend to mark an entry to the subterranean world, can cure rheumatism, and is good for curing a limp. But while I am here, a massive thunderstorm has arrived, and I must rush back to the van quickly.



Average ratings for this site from all visit loggers: Condition: 4.67 Ambience: 3.67 Access: 4.67

Peyrefitte
Peyrefitte submitted by thecaptain : Large menhir near to the Dordogne river in the commune of St-Sulpice-de-Faleyrens in Gironde. This is said to be the largest standing stone in southwest France, (but not the tallest) and it is 5.2 metres tall, 3 metres wide and less than a metre thick, with the bottom part of it chipped away to make the distinctive shape. (Vote or comment on this photo)
Large menhir near to the Dordogne river in the commune of St-Sulpice-de-Faleyrens in Gironde. Signposted from all around, and with a little parking area, this huge and nicely shaped menhir stands in a little field amongst the vines.

This is said to be the largest (but not the tallest) standing stone in southwest France, and it is 5.2 metres tall, 3 metres wide and less than a metre thick, with the bottom part of it chipped away to make the distinctive shape. There is a little hollow in the bottom of it, apparently made for offerings to be placed in during the middle ages.

Estimated to weigh 50 tonnes, the stone has been brought to this position from at least 2.5 kilometres away. It has been dated to 2500 BC, contemporary with the various allée-couvertes to be found in the region.

It is said by legend to mark an entry to the subterranean world, can cure rheumatism, and is good for curing a limp.

But while I am here, a massive thunderstorm has arrived, and I must rush back to the van quickly.

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Peyrefitte
Peyrefitte submitted by markhewins : Site in Aquitaine:Gironde (33) France (3 comments - Vote or comment on this photo)

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Peyrefitte submitted by markhewins (1 comment - Vote or comment on this photo)

Peyrefitte
Peyrefitte submitted by thecaptain : There is a little hollow in the bottom of it, apparently made for offerings to be placed in during the middle ages. Probably about 15 cms in diameter, the hole extends inwards for about 30cms, and opens out to make a larger cavity, within which were various coins, pebbles flowers etc. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Peyrefitte
Peyrefitte submitted by thecaptain : Large menhir near to the Dordogne river in the commune of St-Sulpice-de-Faleyrens in Gironde. Signposted from all around, and with a little parking area, this huge and nicely shaped menhir stands in a little field amongst the vines. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Peyrefitte
Peyrefitte submitted by markhewins : Just outside Libourn Biggest Menhir in SW France

Peyrefitte
Peyrefitte submitted by oldman : Site in Aquitaine:Gironde (33) France

Peyrefitte
Peyrefitte submitted by oldman

Peyrefitte
Peyrefitte submitted by johnstone : The side, shows the inclination, Sep 9, 2015

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Peyrefitte submitted by johnstone : The side with the hole, Sep 9, 2015

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Peyrefitte submitted by johnstone : Close up of the top, Sep 9, 2015

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Peyrefitte submitted by Flickr : Menhir de Pierrefitte à Saint Sulpice de Faleyrens - Gironde Site in Aquitaine:Gironde (33) France Image copyright: Vaxjo, hosted on Flickr and displayed under the terms of their API.

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