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The Menhir de la Pierre-au-Coq is a megalithic monument located in Soligny-les-Étangs, in the Aube department, in the Grand Est region. Data from Neolithic, it is distinguished by its parallelepipedic shape, measuring 2.75 m high, 2.20 m wide and 0.70 m thick. Inclined eastward, it also serves as a geodetic pillar and is surrounded by legends, such as the one saying that it would turn to the rooster's song.

A polisher discovered 100 m south in the 1960s, wearing "V" and "U" grooves, was moved to his foot. This 2.05 m long polisher testifies to prehistoric polishing activities. The menhir is also associated with stories related to Attila, with a neighbouring path bearing his name, linking Soligny-les-Étangs to Charmesseaux.

Ranked a historic monument in 1959, the site is protected for its archaeological importance. Its location, 140 m from the Orvin and 88 m from altitude, as well as its geometrical characteristics, make it a remarkable vestige of the Neolithic era in the region. Local traditions and surrounding archaeological elements enrich its history and mystery.

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