Construction of menhir Néolithique (≈ 4100 av. J.-C.)
Estimated time of erection.
16 juillet 1976
Historical monument classification
Historical monument classification 16 juillet 1976 (≈ 1976)
Official menhir protection.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Menhir dit Pierre des Quatre Curés (Case C 3) : classification by decree of 16 July 1976
Key figures
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Sources do not mention any historical actors.
Origin and history
The Menhir de Méjanesse, also called Pierre des Quatre Curés, is a megalithic monument located in Tauves, in the department of Puy-de-Dôme. This basalt block, 2.20 metres high and 0.50 metres wide at the base, has a five-sided parallelepiped shape, with a rounded top and flat surfaces. Its south-east and south-west sides have natural concavities.
Ranked as historical monuments in 1976, this menhir served as a boundary between four parishes, which explains its various names: Pierre des Quatre Curés, Pierre des Quatre Cures or Pierre des Quatre Parosses. Its name thus reflects its historical role in the local territorial organization.
The menhir, typical of the Neolithic period, illustrates the importance of megaliths in the landscapes and traditions of prehistoric societies. Its classification in 1976 underscores its heritage and archaeological value, while preserving a tangible testimony of the cultural and territorial practices of that time in Auvergne.
