Pierre Droite, Neolithic menhir in Milly-la-Forêt, France.
Pierre Droite is a tall upright stone from the Neolithic period located near La Grange Rouge in Milly-la-Forêt. It stands as an example of megalithic monuments that survive today in the Île-de-France region.
The stone was erected during the Neolithic period when early inhabitants placed large stones to mark their presence and land. This practice shows how communities established territory and gathered for important occasions.
The stone is protected by law today, showing how important such monuments were to early communities in this region. Visitors come to experience this direct link to the lives of people who lived thousands of years ago.
The site is accessible by train via stations at Maisse and Buno-Gironville on the RER D line. Since the stone stands outdoors in an open area, wear sturdy shoes and dress for changing weather.
The stone has held its original position for thousands of years, offering a rare window into how Neolithic people worked with materials at hand. Visitors can see firsthand the building methods and engineering choices of people from that distant era.
Location: Milly-la-Forêt
Address: La Pierre Droite
GPS coordinates: 48.37948,2.41215
Latest update: December 6, 2025 17:48
Throughout France, stone silhouettes still stand in fields, forests, or by the sea. They existed long before villages and roads, witnesses to a world that believed in the sky and hidden forces of the earth. These menhirs, erected over five thousand years ago, in their own way narrate the dawn of civilizations. Some are solitary, others are arranged in rows of hundreds. Some bear engraved faces, others remain silent, smoothed by Breton winds or the rain of the Central Massif. From Carnac to Corsica, from Poitou to the Côtes-d’Armor, these upright stones maintain a strong presence, almost human. Approaching them, one senses the ancient connection between human hands and the memory of the land.
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