Menhir of Meada

The Menhir of Meada is believed to be the largest menhir in the that was entirely carved by humans. It is situated 12 km to the north of in the of and is within the protected area of the .
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  • Type: Archaeological site
  • Description: menhir in Santa Maria da Devesa, Portugal
  • Also known as: “menir da Meada” and “Menir da Meada”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nossa Senhora da Graça de Póvoa e Meadas and Beirã.

Village
Photo: Stegop, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village, which is situated 7 km west of Menhir of Meada.

Village
Photo: Pedro Paulo Palazzo, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village, which is situated 8 km southeast of Menhir of Meada.

Photo: Elemaki, CC BY 3.0.
is a mountain village in . In 2011, it had about 3,400 residents. The romantic character of the village of , associated with its gardens, abundance of vegetation, mild climate and proximity to the Serra de São Mamede, made it known as "Sintra do Alentejo".

Menhir of Meada

Latitude
39.49602° or 39° 29′ 46″ north
Longitude
-7.44573° or 7° 26′ 45″ west
Open location code
8CFJFHW3+CP
Open­Street­Map ID
node 374034634
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Wiki­data ID
Q1920532
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In Other Languages

From French to Spanish—“Menhir of Meada” goes by many names.

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