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  6. Menhir from the Château des Roches-Baritaud in Saint-Germain-de-Prinçay

 Menhir from the Château des Roches-Baritaud in Saint-Germain-de-Prinçay en Vendée

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Patrimoine Celtique
Menhirs
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Menhir from the Château des Roches-Baritaud in Saint-Germain-de-Prinçay

    3 Les Batardes
    85110 Saint-Germain-de-Prinçay
Photo de Menhir from the Château des Roches-Baritaud in Saint-Germain-de-Prinçay

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Époque contemporaine
2000
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui

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Origin and history

The Menhir du château des Roches-Baritaud is a megalithic monument located in the commune of Saint-Germain-de-Prinçay, in the Pays de la Loire region. This type of structure, typical of Neolithic, reflects the cultural and religious practices of local prehistoric societies. Although its exact dating is not specified in available sources, its presence suggests an ancient occupation of the territory.

Menhirs, such as the Roches-Baritaud, were often erected for ritual or commemorative purposes. In the Pays de la Loire, these monuments sometimes marked gathering places or landmarks in the landscape. Their implantation reflects the social and spiritual organization of the communities of the time, although the specific details of this menhir remain unknown in the absence of detailed archaeological data.