La Bajoulière dolmen, dolmen in Saint-Rémy-la-Varenne, France
La Bajoulière dolmen is an ancient stone burial chamber from the Neolithic period, located in Brissac Loire Aubance in Maine-et-Loire, France. The structure features large gray sandstone blocks arranged to form a grave chamber approximately 7.5 meters long and 1.8 meters high, covered by a heavy capstone that has cracked over the centuries.
This structure was built during the Neolithic period as a burial place for the dead of ancient communities. Excavations between 1979 and 1983 uncovered bones, flint tools, stone axes, arrowheads, and decorated pottery that revealed how early peoples conducted burial practices and developed their crafts.
Local communities have long viewed this stone structure as a connection to their regional identity and ancient heritage. The site continues to draw visitors who come to reflect on the ways early societies marked important spaces and honored their dead through permanent stone monuments.
The site sits along quiet country lanes in open fields, accessible on foot from nearby parking areas. Visitors should wear sturdy shoes as the surrounding terrain can be uneven, and expect few facilities at the location itself, though the rural setting allows straightforward access for most people.
The heavy capstone bears visible cracks that local tradition attributes to a lightning strike during a storm, an event long remembered in village stories. These marks serve as a tangible reminder of the natural forces that have shaped this monument over thousands of years.
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