The Granite Menhir of Saissac

The Granite Menhir of Saissac

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The Pierre Levée de Picarel is a granite menhir in the L'Aude department, classified as a monument historique since 1949.

The Pierre Levée de Picarel is a menhir located in the commune of Saissac, within the department of L'Aude in the Occitanie region of France.

This archaeological site is a granite monolith of a conical shape. It has been classified as a monument historique since 1949.

The site is part of the megalithic heritage of the L'Aude department, featuring a large stone structure that stands as a historical landmark in the local landscape.

Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons

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