Megalithic Routes - European Route of Megalithic Culture

30/04/2023

Shortly before the European Day of Megalithic Culture and while I was reading the 800-page bible "Origin and Development of Megalithism in Western Europe" at the Musée des Tumulus de Bougon whose article dedicated to the megaliths of Belgium (p90) mentions the release by Wallonie.be of the volumes of the monograph relating to the "megalithic field of Wéris" (available in https://www.librairie-archeologique.com/index.html?produit=28356 and https://www.librairie-archeologique.com/index.html?produit=38572 from Éditions Faton and lalibrairie.com, https://spw. academia.edu/ChristianFr%C3%A9butte), the Agence wallonne du Patrimoine chaired by Valérie De Bue announced the discovery of seven new menhirs at the Champ de la Longue Pierre, where three other menhirs had already been uncovered during previous excavations, bringing the total number of menhirs known to date around the Maison des Mégalithes de Wéris to 24. These monoliths weigh between 1.3 tons and 9.2 tons. They were knocked down in condemnation trenches between the 16th and 17th centuries.
Christian Frébutte, the archaeologist in charge of the excavations, was keen to stress the importance of this discovery: "The menhirs are perfectly aligned. Here we have a group of stones and then an interruption for a few dozen metres. Then we discovered another group of stones that are placed in the same alignment": https://www.rtbf.be/embed/m?id=3024069&fbclid=IwAR3Z2Kp_hPR7pw7l-xbPsXtK4By4tpiV2JcIdMzwVa4elpaXIzyZCSP2NRc of RTBF Info / RTBF
These menhirs are part of the alignments related to the dolmens of Wéris and Oppagne, which extend over nearly 8 km, between Oppagne and Ozo. These seven menhirs are added to the seventeen already listed and everything indicates that it is far from over for Durbuy tourisme in Belgian Tourist Office Wallonia ... A four-pronged project is planned with the FAW&B - Fédération des Archéologues de Wallonie et de Bruxelles asbl for the megalithic field: excavations, geophysical prospecting, restoration of the site and mediation towards the public of the Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles/Officiel.
The Maison des Mégalithes will participate in the elaboration of panels on the megalithic site in collaboration with AwAP and the Famenne-Ardenne Unesco Global Geopark: https://www.megalithes-weris.be/news-afficher.php?a=52
See also https://www.tvlux.be/video/info/sept-nouveaux-menhirs-decouverts-a-weris-durbuy_42666.html of TV Lux, https://www.lavenir.net/videos/2023/04/14/sept-nouveaux-menhirs-mis-au-jour-a-weris-qrf05ff of lavenir.net, https://www.dhnet.be/regions/luxembourg/2023/04/14/decouverte-exceptionnelle-a-weris-sept-nouveaux-menhirs-ont-ete-mis-au-jour-W2ARIJLXERCAJCRWOA3MS4AIF4 de La DH

Day of Culture de Megalithic Routes - European Route of Megalithic Culture : relisez la bible FR/EN de 800 pages « Origine et développement du mégalithisme de l’ouest de l’Europe » au Musée des Tumulus de Bougon : volume 1 et & art volume 2 dans les files de https://www.academia.edu/2454735/Origine_et_d%C3%A9veloppement_du_m%C3%A9galithisme_de_l_ouest_de_l_Europe_800p (y) :-)

04/04/2023

We just learnt that yesterday was the birthday of Mathieu Amigalithes Pro from the Megalithic Parc, the Community of the Amis des Mégalithes // Mates of Megaliths and the International MegalithicFriend's Association, who helps us with our social networks, here and on https://www.linkedin.com/company/Megalithic-Routes (y) ... so Joyeux anniversaire Mathieu :-)

Bon anniversaire à Mathieu Amigalithes Pro (sa date fb est celle du jour des célébrations du dieu romain Terminus : https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=136403122555764&set=a.114889701367487 ;-) ) avec cette photo ancienne (40 ans déjà :-o ) lors d'une session shooting avec son frangin Cédric en second plan aux Alignements de Carnac dans le Golfe du Morbihan, même si il ne se rappelle plus des autres Mégalithes de Carnac et des Rives du Morbihan à la Baie de Quiberon Tourisme … mais il s'est rattrapé depuis sur la Préhistoire de la région de Carnac par Zacharie Le Rouzic en Morbihan Tourisme du Tourisme Bretagne, le Portail des Mégalithes de la Francophonie et même l International Meeting: Megaliths of the World - FanPage :-p Voyez son chemin dans https://www.academia.edu/90016319/_INTRO_NON_PRO_Quatuor_du_Carr%C3%A9_Magique_M%C3%A9galithique_ (y) :-)

19/03/2023

10 Years European Route of Megalithic Culture Prehistoric buildings made of unusually large stones have exerted a special fascination for centuries. Especially where they have been preserved away from urban centers in unspoiled nature, they are generally regarded as symbols of a part of our history....

08/03/2023

Very interesting book from Marga Sanchez Romero from Universidad de Granada, yesterday in conference in Conjunto Arqueológico Dólmenes de Antequera

Argh, dommage c'était hier que Marga Sanchez Romero de l'Universidad de Granada était sur le site de la Conjunto Arqueológico Dólmenes de Antequera pour parler des femmes et de la Préhistoire, voir leur album dédié (https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.114221801440563&type=3), la page avec VIDÉO de Real Academia de Nobles Artes de Antequera et extraits : https://amante-de-libros.com/prehistorias-de-mujeres-de-marga-sanchez-romero (y) :-)

03/03/2023

After the Vivement Lundi's "Meurtre au Mésolithique": https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.137534349101045&type=3 (y) :-)

Bon anniversaire à Laurent Le Mouillour de France 3 Bretagne / France 3, chaîne à qui l'on doit dernièrement la diffusion du très bon docu « Meurtre au Mésolithique » de Vivement Lundi : https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.137534349101045&type=3 (y) :-)

26/02/2023

We have been strengthened in the last year with the inclusion of four new members from southern Europe : https://megalithicroutes.eu/members
Until November 2021, the Autonomous Region of Valle d’Aosta / Regione Valle d'Aosta (Italy), Les Amis de Filitosa - Le site préhistorique de la Corse (Corsica), the Comarca of Sobrarbe / Turismo de Sobrarbe / Cultura Sobrarbe / Geoparque Mundial Unesco Sobrarbe-Pirineos (Spain), Seró Espai Transmissor (Spain) and ADT Campoo - Los Valles (Spain) were part of it.
However, with the recent incorporation of four new megalithic territories from Portugal, Spain and Turkey, the presence of members from Southern Europe has notably increased.
The Axencia Turismo de Galicia represents a large territory located in the northwest of Spain, with hundreds of megalithic monuments of different typologies, such as the impressive Dolmen de Dombate (Cabana de Bergantiños), Dolmen Forno dos Mouros (Toques) or Dolmen de Hospital de Montouto (A Fonsagrada).
A little further south, in the centre of Portugal, the Associação de Estudos do Alto Tejo promotes the revitalisation of the megalithic heritage of the Intermunicipal Community of Beira Baixa (CIMBB), in the heart of the Geopark Naturtejo, Geoparque Mundial da UNESCO, with megaliths such as the dolmen do Carapito (Urgueira), the dolmen of Cão do Ribeiro (Proença-a-Nova) or the dolmen Cabeço d’Ante (Vila Velha de Ródão).
Ayuntamiento de Trigueros Huelva, in Andalusia, has also joined the route as a new member, with its spectacular Dolmen de Soto de Trigueros, one of the most impressive Neolithic monuments in the south of Europe : VIDEO from Canal Andalucía Turismo in https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcKqNCUarmc&list=PLMT5eegD7CvFlUiHHj6lNw5hGEq4DGcfb&index=7.
On the other hand, the geographical and cultural framework of this European route has been significantly extended with the incorporation of Göbeklitepe, Sanliurfa Tourist Development (Turkey) with one of the oldest megalithic complexes known to date, built six thousand years before the Stonehenge monument. Göbekli Tepe was also listed as an UNESCO World Heritage site in 2018, because it is worldwide the oldest known megalithic architecture, starting already in mesolithic times.
These new additions make the European Route of Megalithic Culture a unique tool to enjoy some of the oldest monuments in Europe, through itineraries that cross some of the most breathtaking cultural landscapes of our continent and remind us of our common past : https://megalithicroutes.eu/growing-presence-of-southern-europe-on-the-european-route-of-megalithic-culture
{Photo from Current World Archaeology in https://www.world-archaeology.com/features/dolmen-de-soto-a-5000-year-old-mystery}

21/02/2023

Sunday the 30. 4. 2023 the Steinzeitpark Dithmarschen celebrates the European Day of Megalithic Culture and has two guided tours through the Stone Age Park and to some megaliths there. Do not hesitate to inform us about what you organize for this special day :-)
The focus lies on the use of megalithic structures in different times, from the building of this fascinating monuments and their use as burial places in neolithic times, through their use as “quarries” for building purposes in the last centuries until their value as protected archaological heritage today.
The guided tours start at 13.00 and 15.00 at the entrance of the Stone Age Park Dithmarschen in . The tours are included in the entrance fee : https://megalithicroutes.eu/day-of-megalithic-culture-in-the-stone-age-park-albersdorf
{Photo by Kieler Nachrichten in https://www.kn-online.de/schleswig-holstein/steinzeitpark-mit-besucherzahl-zufrieden-KC3H3KLO7LNWOLAL222Q6WV2E4.html}

19/02/2023

Day of Megalithic Culture in the Stone Age Park Albersdorf Sunday the 30. 4. 2023 the Stone Age Park Dithmarschen celebrates the European Day of Megalithic Culture and has two guided tours through the Stone Age Park and to some megaliths there.  The focus lies on the use of megalithic structures in...

13/02/2023

[NEWS AFTER THE EARTHQUAKE] All our support to the victims of the dramatic earthquake in Turkey and in Syria 🙏 ! Stay tuned here and via the event 10th Megalithic Routes anniversary : General Assembly with Göbeklitepe and Karahantepe