Erected in front of Lake Laouzas, the Rouyregros statue-menhir impresses with its size and its engravings, offering a rare testimony of the Neolithic in the heart of the Haut-Languedoc.
Discovered in 2005 during plowing near the hamlet of Rouyregros, this imposing granite statue-menhir (2.70 m high by 1.42 m wide, nearly 5 tons) attests to the ingenuity of prehistoric communities. Moved and erected on the heights of La Laouzeto, it now dominates Lake Laouzas, offering a breathtaking panorama where heritage and nature meet.
Listed as a Historic Monument in 2019, it still reveals a rich engraved decoration: a stylized face with eyes and nose, lateral marks evoking tattoos or scarifications, a long-bladed pendant-dagger held by a baldric, as well as a large belt adorned with a raised plate-buckle. The hands and legs, although partially erased by time, remain perceptible and recall the finesse of Saint-Pons megalithic art.
A true stone giant, the Rouyregros statue illustrates the cultural importance of statue-menhirs in Haut-Languedoc. Erected in front of the lake landscapes, it constitutes an essential stop for hikers, megalith enthusiasts, and all those fascinated by the mysteries of Prehistory.
Discovered in 2005 during plowing near the hamlet of Rouyregros, this imposing granite statue-menhir (2.70 m high by 1.42 m wide, nearly 5 tons) attests to the ingenuity of prehistoric communities. Moved and erected on the heights of La Laouzeto, it now dominates Lake Laouzas, offering a breathtaking panorama where heritage and nature meet.
Listed as a Historic Monument in 2019, it still reveals a rich engraved decoration: a stylized face with eyes and nose, lateral marks evoking tattoos or scarifications, a long-bladed pendant-dagger held by a baldric, as well as a large belt adorned with a raised plate-buckle. The hands and legs, although partially erased by time, remain perceptible and recall the finesse of Saint-Pons megalithic art.
A true stone giant, the Rouyregros statue illustrates the cultural importance of statue-menhirs in Haut-Languedoc. Erected in front of the lake landscapes, it constitutes an essential stop for hikers, megalith enthusiasts, and all those fascinated by the mysteries of Prehistory.
Prices :
Free access.
Accepted animals :
Yes
no extra charge
Equipments :
Car park
Free car park
Services :
Pets welcome
Menhir statues :
Original
