Historic monolith, resembling those erected during the Celtic period of the region, before the 8th century BC. This appears to be a replacement, marked in the 20th century.

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Willem VS

March 16, 2023

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In the 8th century BC, Ligurians and Celts lived in our region. The stones were the object of worship and adoration. He was found a stone in HOUESVILLE. My passion led me to make some local elected officials aware of the importance of our heritage and this standing stone. Thus the dumping of the original stone (Ref DE GERVILLE) to a waste disposal center resulted in the erection of a semblance of stone called "the stone" (in the wrong place).

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1. Les fonds du Cotentin — loop from Houesville

20.7km

01:13

110m

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Canal de Carentan – Ravalet Castle loop from Valognes

155km

09:21

840m

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

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3. Saint-Côme du Mont – Marais de Pommenauque loop from Houesville

27.4km

01:38

180m

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Location: Carentan-Les-Marais, Saint-Lô, Manche, France

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The Stone

1. Les fonds du Cotentin — loop from Houesville

2. Canal de Carentan – Ravalet Castle loop from Valognes

3. Saint-Côme du Mont – Marais de Pommenauque loop from Houesville

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