Menhir of Meada
The Menhir of Meada is believed to be the largest menhir in the Iberian Peninsula that was entirely carved by humans. It is situated 12 km to the north of Castelo de Vide in the Portalegre District of Portugal and is within the protected area of the Serra de São Mamede Natural Park.- Archaeological site
- …is also known as “Menir da Meada”
- Description: menhir in Santa Maria da Devesa, Portugal
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nossa Senhora da Graça de Póvoa e Meadas and Beirã.
Nossa Senhora da Graça de Póvoa e Meadas
Village
Nossa Senhora da Graça de Póvoa e Meadas is a village, which is situated 7 km west of Menhir of Meada.
Beirã
Village
Beirã is a village, which is situated 8 km southeast of Menhir of Meada.
Menhir of Meada
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Latitude
39.49602° or 39° 29′ 46″ north
Longitude
-7.44573° or 7° 26′ 45″ west
Open location code
8CFJFHW3+CP
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OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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In Other Languages
From French to Spanish—“Menhir of Meada” goes by many names.
- French: “Menhir de Meada”
- French: “menir da Meada”
- German: “Menhir da Meada”
- Portuguese: “Menir da Meada”
- Spanish: “Menhir de Meada”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Barragem romana da Tapada Grande and Ermida de Santo Amador.
Nearby Places
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