Alignement des Pierres Frittes

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The alignment of the Pierres Frittes is a megalithic alignment located in Brunoy in the French department of Essonne.

Protection: The alignment has been classified as historical monuments since 1977.

Description: The alignment is composed of three menhirs, located at the edge of the Yerres, about 750 m east of another alignment also called the Fritte Stones. The first menhir is called the High Borne to the Mistress. It is 2.75 m high for a width of between 1.45 m and 0.80 for 0.50 m thick. "Following a heavy flood he fell into the water but was raised around 1865 and his foot was consolidated with a metal hook." The second menhir, the Gros Caillou, stands 5 m upstream of the first. He's hit the ground. The third menhir, located 4.40 m from the previous one, is 1.75 m high for 1.60 m wide and 0.60 m thick.