description Grand Menhir Brisé Overview
The Grand Menhir Brisé is a massive prehistoric broken stone monument located in Locmariaquer, Brittany, France. Originally erected around 4700 BC during the Neolithic period, it is considered the largest known menhir in the world. The enormous granite obelisk originally stood approximately 20 meters tall and weighed an estimated 280 tonnes before it toppled and fractured into four distinct sections. Today, the fallen pieces remain in situ, serving as an important archaeological site for studying megalithic construction techniques of prehistoric European societies.
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Where is the Grand Menhir Brisé located?
It is located near Locmariaquer in Brittany, France. The site belongs to the Neolithic megalithic landscape of southern Brittany.
When was the Grand Menhir Brisé erected?
It was erected around 4700 BC, during the Neolithic period. That makes it several thousand years older than the Egyptian pyramids.
How large was the Grand Menhir Brisé originally?
The granite monument originally stood at roughly 20 meters tall and was one of the largest stones ever erected by prehistoric communities. It is now broken into several large sections.
Why is the menhir called Brisé?
Brisé means "broken" in French. The original monolith fell or broke in prehistoric times, leaving the massive fractured pieces visible at Locmariaquer.
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