Menhir du Grand Berger, Neolithic menhir in Vert-Saint-Denis, France.
The Grand Berger menhir is a standing stone made of millstone material that leans slightly toward the northeast. It measures about 2.20 meters tall and reaches a maximum width of 1.30 meters at its base.
This standing stone was erected during the Neolithic period when megalithic culture spread across Western Europe. It belongs to a wave of stone monuments that Neolithic people left throughout the region.
The name 'Grand Berger' comes from shepherds who traditionally gathered near this stone to meet and talk. It shows how such stones served as gathering places for the local community.
This stone can be visited freely and lies near the town of Melun in the Seine-et-Marne department. It is best to visit during daylight hours when the surroundings are clearly visible.
Archaeological digs in a nearby quarry uncovered two Paleolithic hearths, showing that people lived in this area long before the menhir was built. This reveals how the site was a place of human activity across thousands of years.
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