ボンヌマンの天然記念物・トップ5

Numerous Breton legends surround the stone. One of the most famous tells that the menhir sinks a little deeper into the ground each year, and that its complete disappearance will signal the end of the world. Another legend sees it as a divine sign that separated two feuding brothers and gave the field the name "Champ-Dolent," or "Field of Sorrow."

South of Dol-de-Bretagne rises the Menhir du Champ-Dolent, a mighty granite block from the Neolithic period. At almost ten meters high, it is one of the largest surviving menhirs in France. Its weight is estimated at around 100 tons, and it was probably extracted from the immediate surroundings. Its original function remains unclear to this day—researchers suspect ritual or symbolic purposes, perhaps even an astronomical alignment.

A hike through sunken country paths. The highlight of the walk, the menhir, is worth the detour!

In the Netherlands we know them as 'Hunnebedden', but here in Brittany you will also find them next to the Menhirs.

Covered walkway (about 2000 BC) . You can see sculptures there.

The menhir is a fusiform monolith in small-grained granite, the nearest site of which is located 3 km1 away, which has been bush-hammered. It is 6.50 m high and 1.85 m at its maximum width. Its perimeter at the base reaches 7 m wide3. The menhir was Christianized by the addition of a cross on its summit. In the nearby fields, several polished stone axes were found

Greetings from Obelix: With a height of 9.50 meters, a circumference of 8.70 meters and a weight of around 120 tons, the Menhir du Champ-Dolent is one of the largest menhirs in Brittany. Free parking and picnic tables within sight.

It is the most imposing menhir in the region, standing almost 10 meters high. Its contour is 8.70 m on its widest part. According to legend, two brothers and their armies clashed there. The celestial hand separated the warriors, a rock then fell from the sky, and penetrated heavily into the earth. Since then, this menhir sinks steadily an inch per century; the day when the stone of the Champ Dolent is completely buried, it is said that the world will end.