Menhir de Champ-Dolent
Menhir de Champ-Dolent, Neolithic megalithic monument near Dol-de-Bretagne, France.
Menhir de Champ-Dolent is a standing granite stone rising from the Breton countryside south of Dol-de-Bretagne that dates back several millennia. The massive block was positioned by ancient peoples as a single vertical monument that remains in its original location today.
This stone was erected in prehistoric times when people transported massive blocks across distances to create monuments of spiritual or communal importance. In the 19th century France formally protected it as a historical monument, recognizing its place in the nation's heritage.
The name "Champ-Dolent" comes from a local legend about two brothers at odds, supposedly separated by this stone rising from the earth. Visitors can see how this story remains woven into how people talk about and remember this place.
The menhir sits in an open field south of Dol-de-Bretagne and is easy to spot from the nearby road, with straightforward access on foot. A parking area and picnic space are available so visitors can spend time exploring and lingering in the surroundings.
This stone was hauled from a quarry located several kilometers away, an extraordinary undertaking without modern machinery or vehicles to help. The methods and knowledge required for such a feat remain mysterious today and continue to intrigue researchers studying prehistoric peoples.
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