Pierre Brunehaut, Neolithic menhir in Hollain, Belgium.
The Pierre Brunehaut menhir stands 4.40 meters above ground and measures 3 meters in width, with a total height of 6 meters including buried section.
In 1819, over one thousand people participated in the effort to straighten the menhir, which had gradually tilted throughout the 18th century.
The stone features numerous small holes on its eastern face and contains a possible footprint carving measuring 26 centimeters on its western side.
Located at coordinates 50.52611, 3.41583, the menhir sits on an elevated plateau offering clear views of surrounding village church towers and Saint-Amand Abbey.
During the First Empire, authorities considered moving the 13-ton sandstone megalith to Bleharies for use as a lock stone on the Scheldt River.
Location: Brunehaut
GPS coordinates: 50.52611,3.41583
Latest update: May 27, 2025 17:43
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