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Origin and history

The Menhir de Sainte-Anne is a megalithic monument located in the city of Clermont-Ferrand. This type of structure, characteristic of prehistory, bears witness to ancient cultural and religious practices, although its precise dating is not mentioned in the available sources. Its name evokes a later Christianization, frequent for prehistoric sites reinvested by local communities over the centuries.

Menhirs, in general, were erected by neolithic societies as territorial markers, places of worship or symbols of power. In the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, these monuments are part of a landscape rich in prehistoric remains, reflecting the social and spiritual organization of the people of the period. Their presence suggests an ancient human occupation and cultural exchanges between local groups.