Statue menhir du Rech La Salvetat-Peyralès Heritage
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statue menhir
hall de la médiathèque Jean Boudou
rue du faubourg
12440 La Salvetat-Peyralès - +33 (0)5 65 81 80 16
- mairie-salvetat-peyrales@orange.fr
- Website
Next year will mark the 30th anniversary of the great discovery of Charles Chambert: a standing statue stone found under his ploughshare.
Monuments of this kind are numerous on the “Grandes Causses” of South Aveyron but the Rech standing stone was the only one discovered in West Aveyron to this day. It is a 5.2 almond shaped porphyroïde micaschiste sculpted to represent the traits of a warrior: a belt, a baldric, and a supposed wide dagger can be observed very well. More anthropomorphic details are harder to find. The head was partially shattered without any clues as to its recency. This at least 4000 years old standing stone shows the ancient occupation of our territory by the first farmers. It is permanently presented to the public in the entry hall of the library.
Our menhir is registered since the 9th of September 2020 as a Historical monument.
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Opening & Prices
opening times
- from 01 january 2026 to 31 december 2026
Thursday : from 10h00 to 12h00 and from 15h00 to 18h00
Wenesday : from 10h00 to 12h00 and from 14h00 to 18h00
Tuesday : from 14h00 to 17h00
Saturday : from 09h30 to 12h00
Rates
Rates 2026
- Free : Freefrom 01 january 2026 to 31 december 2026
Contacts
Establishment
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statue menhir
hall de la médiathèque Jean Boudou
rue du faubourg
12440 La Salvetat-Peyralès - +33 (0)5 65 81 80 16
- mairie-salvetat-peyrales@orange.fr
- Website
Information
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statue menhir
5, place de la mairie
12440 La Salvetat-Peyralès - +33 (0)5 65 81 80 16
- mairie-salvetat-peyrales@orange.fr
- Website
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