Le Roi des Menhirs

Le Roi des Menhirs (King of the menhirs), Bourg Jardin menhir, Avrillé. Enduring art this the largest menhir in Vendée, was built in the Neolithic period between two to three thousand years BC. Made of blue granite 7 metres hight above ground level, weight about 85,00kg. Originally tallest of a group of three menhirs, the other two disappeared between 1840 - 1860. A public garden has been created around the menhir, behind the local Mairie (City Hall). Avrillé, Vendée, France 01/02/15



Sculptor NTBA

Date: 01/02/2015

Location: Avrillé, Vendée, France

Photographer: photo: richard keith wolff

Le Roi des Menhirs

Le Roi des Menhirs (King of the menhirs), Bourg Jardin menhir, Avrillé. Enduring art this the largest menhir in Vendée, was built in the Neolithic period between two to three thousand years BC. Made of blue granite 7 metres hight above ground level, weight about 85,00kg. Originally tallest of a group of three menhirs, the other two disappeared between 1840 - 1860. A public garden has been created around the menhir, behind the local Mairie (City Hall). Avrillé, Vendée, France 01/02/15



Sculptor NTBA

Date: 01/02/2015

Location: Avrillé, Vendée, France

Photographer: photo: richard keith wolff