Small rural heritage
La Pierre Levée
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This limestone dolmen, 3m wide and 6m at the highest is located in a small square rue du dolmen and dates from the Neolithic period.
Two Legends circulate on this stone:
- Pantagruel, son of Gargantua a hero of Rabelais would have torn this rock to make a table with 4 pillars...
- Radegonde (abbess of Poitiers) would have brought this stone on her head and the pillars in her apron...
Visit
Conditions of visit:
Free tour
Further information
Location:
In the city
Type of site/monument/small heritage:
Megalith
Address
The Rising Stone
1 - 5 Dolmen Street
86000 POITIES
1 - 5 Dolmen Street
86000 POITIES