La Lèque menhir
La Lèque menhir is an archaeological site in Lussan, Arrondissement of Nîmes, Occitanie. La Lèque menhir is situated near the fountain Fontaine des 4 pattes, as well as near the village Méjannes-le-Clap.
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: menhir in Lussan, France
- Also known as: “La Leque menhir”, “Leque menhir”, “Lèque menhir”, “Menhir de la Lèque - ou de la Pierre Plantée”, “menhir de la Pierre Plantée”, “Menhir de la Pierre Plantée (Lussan)”, “pierre Plantee”, and “pierre Plantée”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Méjannes-le-Clap and Montclus.
Méjannes-le-Clap
Village
Méjannes-le-Clap is a commune in the Gard department in southern France. Méjannes-le-Clap is situated 5 km northwest of La Lèque menhir.
Montclus
Village
La Bruguière
Village
La Lèque menhir
- Categories: menhir, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Lussan, Arrondissement of Nîmes, Gard, Occitanie, France, Europe
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Latitude
44.193° or 44° 11′ 35″ north
Longitude
4.39447° or 4° 23′ 40″ east
Height
5.6 metres (18 feet)
Open location code
8FP659VV+6Q
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Polish—“La Lèque menhir” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Menhir de la Pierre Plantée”
- French: “menhir de la Lèque”
- French: “Menhir de la Lèque”
- German: “La Pierre Plantée von Lussan”
- German: “La Pierre Plantée”
- Polish: “Pierre Plantée”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Fontaine des 4 pattes and Grotte des Huguenots.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Combe de Queue de Boeuf and Le dernier refuge.
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