Pierre Brunehaut - Hollain, Belgium
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N 50° 31.562 E 003° 24.948
31U E 529472 N 5597202
[EN] Brunehaut stone, in Hollain (Brunehaut, West Hainaut), is the largest menhir in Wallonia. [FR] La pierre Brunehaut, à Hollain (Brunehaut, Hainaut occidental), est le plus imposant menhir de Wallonie.
Waymark Code: WMY3P6
Location: Hainaut, Belgium
Date Posted: 04/14/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member kaschper69
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"Pierre Brunehaut (or Brunehault) also called Pierre Celtique is a megalith dating from the recent Neolithic, located at the crossroads of" Six Paths "in Hollain, an entity in the town of Brunehaut, near the Bavay-Tournai Roman road.

This sandstone menhir from Grandglise is the largest built megalith in Belgium and weighs 23 tons. It dominates largely this landscape of plain of its 4.25 m. Counting the part under the surface of the ground, it measures 6 m high for a width of 3 m. Surrounded by four poplars of Italy, the site is easily identifiable of the surroundings. The stone is oriented north-south. It is classified since March 15, 1934. "

Sources : The Stone

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"La Pierre Brunehaut (ou Brunehault) appelé aussi Pierre Celtique est un mégalithe datant du Néolithique récent, situé à la croisée des « Six Chemins » à Hollain, une entité de la commune de Brunehaut, non loin de la chaussée romaine Bavay-Tournai.

Ce menhir en grès de Grandglise est le plus grand mégalithe dressé de Belgique et pèserait 23 tonnes. Il domine largement ce paysage de plaine de ses 4,25 m. En comptant la partie sous la surface du sol, il mesure 6 m de haut pour une largeur de 3 m. Entouré de quatre peupliers d'Italie, le site est facilement repérable des alentours. La pierre est orientée nord-sud. Elle est classée depuis le 15 mars 1934."

Sources : La Pierre

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