Construction of menhir Néolithique (≈ 4100 av. J.-C.)
Estimated erection period, with no specific date.
24 février 1910
Historical Monument
Historical Monument 24 février 1910 (≈ 1910)
Official Menhir Protection Order.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Menhir said Pierre to the Sorcerers or Pierre de la Justice (Case D 500): by order of 24 February 1910
Origin and history
La Pierre aux Sorciers, located in Chevannes, Loiret, is a menhir dated to Neolithic. This megalithic monument, also called Pierre de la Justice, illustrates the characteristic constructions of this prehistoric period in Europe. Its name evokes local legends, although its exact use remains uncertain, as for the majority of menhirs.
Filed as a Historical Monument by order of 24 February 1910, this menhir bears the name Pierre aux Sorciers in the official archives (Cadastre D 500). Its location, noted as "passable" (level 5/10) in the Merimée base, corresponds to the approximate address of 17 Rue de la Forge. No specific information details his erection or role in the local neolithic community.
The site is administratively attached to the commune of Chevannes (code Insee 45091), in the department of Loiret and the region Centre-Val de Loire. The available data from Monumentum and internal archives do not mention any recent archaeological excavation or in-depth study of this menhir. Its access and current vocation (visit, protection) are not specified in the sources consulted.
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