Men-March
The Menhir Men-Marz (also called Christianized Menhir von Pontusval or Menhir von Brignogan ) stands on the Rue du Menhir in Brignogan-Plage in the Finistère department in Brittany in France . It is a Christianized megalithic monument from prehistoric times.
With specified heights between 8.2 and 8.5 m, depending on where on the slope is measured, it is the fourth largest standing menhir in France. It is oddly shaped like the natural rocks nearby. Seen from the front and back, it is thin and straight. Seen from the sides, it is triangular in shape with several cavities and protrusions.
The stone has been Christianized on at least two occasions. Not only does it bear a granite cross on the top, but also an engraved cross on the southeast corner, about 1.5 m above the ground.
The stone is associated with many legends. To this day, newly wed couples come to the menhir after the wedding ceremony.
See also
literature
- Jacques Briard : Mégalithes de Bretagne . Ouest-France, Rennes 1987, ISBN 2-7373-0119-X .
Web links
- Menhir nord de Pontusval à Plounéour-Trez, ou menhir de Men Marz in the Base Mérimée of the French Ministry of Culture (French)
- Description and pictures (English)
Coordinates: 48 ° 40 ′ 13.1 ″ N , 4 ° 20 ′ 6.6 ″ W.