Pierre branlante
Pierre branlante is an archaeological site in Avrillé, Arrondissement of Les Sables-d’Olonne, Pays de la Loire. Pierre branlante is situated nearby to the archaeological site Menhir-Éléphant ou Menhir de Beaulieu, as well as near the theme park Château des Aventuriers.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Menhir-Éléphant ou Menhir de Beaulieu and Château de la Guignardière.
Menhir-Éléphant ou Menhir de Beaulieu
Archaeological site
Photo: Liberliger, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Menhir-Éléphant ou Menhir de Beaulieu is an archaeological site, which is situated 240 metres west of Pierre branlante.
Château de la Guignardière
Photo: Emma.Martinet, CC0.
The Château de la Guignardière is a 16th-century château located outside Avrillé, in the Vendée department, western France. It was begun in 1555, but was never completed. The building and park are open to the public. Château de la Guignardière is situated 440 metres south of Pierre branlante.
Menhir du Bourg-Jardin
Archaeological site
Photo: Llann Wé², CC BY-SA 3.0.
Menhir du Bourg-Jardin is an archaeological site, which is situated 1¼ km southeast of Pierre branlante.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Saint-Hilaire-la-Forêt and Poiroux.
Saint-Hilaire-la-Forêt
Village
Photo: Éduarel, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Saint-Hilaire-la-Forêt is a commune in the Vendée department in the Pays de la Loire region in western France. Saint-Hilaire-la-Forêt is situated 3½ km south of Pierre branlante.
Poiroux
Village
Photo: Bastien.pierre, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Poiroux is a commune in the Vendée department in the Pays de la Loire region in western France. Poiroux is situated 3½ km northwest of Pierre branlante.
Saint-Avaugourd-des-Landes
Village
Photo: Éduarel, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Saint-Avaugourd-des-Landes is a commune in the Vendée department in the Pays de la Loire region in western France. Saint-Avaugourd-des-Landes is situated 4½ km northeast of Pierre branlante.
Pierre branlante
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: menhir, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Avrillé, Arrondissement of Les Sables-d’Olonne, Vendée, Pays de la Loire, France, Europe
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Latitude
46.47763° or 46° 28′ 40″ northLongitude
-1.50797° or 1° 30′ 29″ westOpen location code
8CRWFFHR+3ROpenStreetMap ID
node 5064663125OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q22962905
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In Other Languages
“Pierre branlante” goes by many names.
- French: “pierre branlante d’Avrillé”
- French: “Pierre branlante de la Cornetière”
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Notable Places Nearby
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