Dolmen de la Briande

The dolmen de la Briande is an ancient stone structure located in Ramatuelle, approximately 300 meters from the sea, featuring a rectangular burial chamber constructed with large granite slabs and gneiss stones held together with dry stone walls. Excavations in 1935 revealed small stone coffins in the southern chamber along with flint arrowheads and decorative objects made of quartz and serpentine.

The dolmen was constructed by ancient populations who inhabited the region and used it as a burial site and ritual location. Archaeological examination by Oscar Rappaz in 1935 revealed evidence of the burial practices and daily activities of its builders.

The dolmen stands on a hillside about 300 m from the sea, east of La Bastide Blanche in Ramatuelle. The sources give no marked path, distance from a beach or facilities, so plan your own approach and carry water and sun protection. The chamber is damaged and the capstone is missing, so the stones are best read from outside.

The floor of the chamber was paved with small pebbles of marine origin, and the monument is the southernmost dolmen in the Var department, standing on a hillside about 300 m from the sea. It was restored by Hélène Barge and Eric Mahieu. The capstone is missing.