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Submitted by TheCaptain on Sunday, 19 December 2004  Page Views: 4866

Neolithic and Bronze AgeSite Name: Menhir des Demoiselles (Colombiers-sur-Seulles) Alternative Name: Pierre Debout, Menhir dit la Pierre
Country: France
NOTE: This site is 1.949 km away from the location you searched for.

Département: Normandie:Calvados (14) Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Nearest Town: Caen  Nearest Village: Colombiers-sur-Seulles
Latitude: 49.296700N  Longitude: 0.507W
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
3 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
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johnstone visited on 22nd Jun 2009 - their rating: Cond: 3 Amb: 3 Access: 4

TheCaptain visited on 23rd Apr 2005 - their rating: Cond: 3 Amb: 3 Access: 5 Just over 2 metres in height this menhir is set in its own little grassy area beside the road junction just uphill to the east of the village. It is a square pillar with several holes and indentations and has been broken in the past at both top and bottom (probably during the war) and is now remounted on a concrete post. While I was here it was sunny between the clouds there was a bike race going on past the stone and an old warplane flying above which all added to a nice French rural scene

foz750 visited - their rating: Cond: 3 Amb: 4 Access: 5 Just to the side of the road outside the village stands this stone, good information board and parking. The stone itself has many marks and indentations, I can imagine before it was damaged it would have been imposing.



Average ratings for this site from all visit loggers: Condition: 3 Ambience: 3.33 Access: 4.67

Menhir des Demoiselles (Colombiers-sur-Seulles)
Menhir des Demoiselles (Colombiers-sur-Seulles) submitted by thecaptain : Pierre Debout, Colombiers-sur-Seulles. Clearly showing the strange recesses and alcoves in the low golden light of a mid winter sunrise. (Vote or comment on this photo)
Just over 2 metres in height, this menhir is set in its own little grassy area beside the road junction just uphill to the east of the village of Columbiers-sur-Seulles in Calvados

It is a square pillar with several holes and indentations, and has been broken in the past at both top and bottom (probably during the war) and is now remounted on a concrete post.

www.pop.culture.gouv.fr/notice/merimee/PA00111236 "> Base Mérimée (Historic Monument)

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Menhir des Demoiselles (Colombiers-sur-Seulles)
Menhir des Demoiselles (Colombiers-sur-Seulles) submitted by thecaptain : Pierre Debout, Colombiers-sur-Seulles. Mid winter sunrise, 23 December 2005. (5 comments - Vote or comment on this photo)

Menhir des Demoiselles (Colombiers-sur-Seulles)
Menhir des Demoiselles (Colombiers-sur-Seulles) submitted by thecaptain : Just over 2 metres in height, this menhir is set in its own little grassy area beside the road junction just uphill to the east of the village. It is a square pillar with several holes and indentations, and has been broken in the past at both top and bottom (probably during the war) and is now remounted on a concrete post. While I was here it was sunny between the clouds, there was a bike race go... (Vote or comment on this photo)

Menhir des Demoiselles (Colombiers-sur-Seulles)
Menhir des Demoiselles (Colombiers-sur-Seulles) submitted by foz750 : Site in Normandie:Calvados (14) France (Vote or comment on this photo)

Menhir des Demoiselles (Colombiers-sur-Seulles)
Menhir des Demoiselles (Colombiers-sur-Seulles) submitted by foz750 (Vote or comment on this photo)

Menhir des Demoiselles (Colombiers-sur-Seulles)
Menhir des Demoiselles (Colombiers-sur-Seulles) submitted by foz750

Menhir des Demoiselles (Colombiers-sur-Seulles)
Menhir des Demoiselles (Colombiers-sur-Seulles) submitted by johnstone : The side with the indents, June 22, 2009

Menhir des Demoiselles (Colombiers-sur-Seulles)
Menhir des Demoiselles (Colombiers-sur-Seulles) submitted by johnstone : With the barn at the background, June 22, 2009

Menhir des Demoiselles (Colombiers-sur-Seulles)
Menhir des Demoiselles (Colombiers-sur-Seulles) submitted by johnstone : From the back, June 22, 2009

Menhir des Demoiselles (Colombiers-sur-Seulles)
Menhir des Demoiselles (Colombiers-sur-Seulles) submitted by theCaptain : Driving past, and noticed that the stone now has a signboard, so stopped for a closer look. The village has made up a walk, with various of its historic features noted. This is now number 4. Its nice to see that these old stones are now becoming more noticed and better looked after.

Menhir des Demoiselles (Colombiers-sur-Seulles)
Menhir des Demoiselles (Colombiers-sur-Seulles) submitted by thecaptain : Pierre Debout, Colombiers-sur-Seulles, just inland from the Normandy beaches. Beautifully lit in the sunlight of a mid winter sunrise.

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Re: Pierre Debout by TheCaptain on Thursday, 27 October 2011
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seen here on streetview


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Re: Pierre Debout by Rida on Thursday, 24 March 2011
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This is a link on Wikipedia
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Re: Pierre Debout by TheCaptain on Wednesday, 27 April 2005
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Pierre Debout, Columbiers-sur-Seulles, Calvados, N 49.2967, W 00.5070 by gps
Visited Saturday, 23 April 2005. Access 5, Condition 3, Ambience 3.

Just over 2 metres in height, this menhir is set in its own little grassy area beside the road junction just uphill to the east of the village. It is a square pillar with several holes and indentations, and has been broken in the past at both top and bottom (probably during the war) and is now remounted on a concrete post.

While I was here it was sunny between the clouds, there was a bike race going on past the stone, and an old warplane flying above, which all added to a nice French rural scene
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