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Origin and history

The Dolmen du Ruissard, located in Montplonne in the Grand Est region, is a megalithic monument whose construction period is not specified in the available sources. This type of structure, characteristic of prehistory, generally served as a collective burial or ritual place for neolithic communities. Dolmens, widespread in Europe, were often erected by agro-pastoral societies.

In the East, these monuments illustrate the first traces of social organization and structured funeral practices. Their presence suggests an ancient occupation of the territory, although the specific details of this dolmen remain unknown in the absence of detailed archaeological data.