Putanges-le-Lac

Putanges-le-Lac
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Also known as: Πυτάνζ-λε-Λακ, Пютанж-ле-Лак, 皮唐日勒拉克

Putanges-le-Lac is a commune in the Orne department of Normandy, France, whose territory includes the Neolithic standing stone known as La Droite Pierre. Located in the former commune of Chenedouit, this menhir stands approximately 2.3 meters tall and represents one of the oldest traces of human settlement in the area. The menhir and a 50-meter radius around it were classified as a historical monument on June 26, 1981. The commune lies within the area known as Suisse Normande.

TypeStanding stone
Period4500 - 3000 BC
CountryFrance
Coordinates48.7728° N, 0.3615° W

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