Grand Menhir by Counozouls
The Grand Menhir of Counozouls is a menhir west of Counozouls in the Aude Valley, south of Quillan and Axat in the Aude department in France .
The Grand Menhir de Counozouls is about 8.9 meters high and weighs 50 tons. It is the largest menhir in southern France and one of the largest in Europe.
For a long time he stood in the high forest near the D 84, but the trees around him were felled and the stone is now free with a view of the village and the valley.
See also
literature
- Bruno Marc: Dolmens et Menhirs en Languedoc et Roussillon. 27 Circuits de Découverte Prehistorique. Les Presses du Languedoc, Montpellier 1999, ISBN 2-85998-190-X .
- Jürgen E. Walkowitz: The megalithic syndrome. European cult sites of the Stone Age (= contributions to the prehistory and early history of Central Europe. Vol. 36). Beier & Beran, Langenweißbach 2003, ISBN 3-930036-70-3 .
Web links
Commons : Menhir de Counozouls - Collection of images, videos and audio files
- Description and pictures (English)
Coordinates: 42 ° 43 ′ 46.6 " N , 2 ° 13 ′ 26" E