Province Namur (Namen)

This province has more legend stones than megaliths.

'La Pierre-qui-tourne' - Velaine-sur-Sambre

Irregular standing stone, shaped in 'White Brussels Sandstone', +- 3 meter height from ground level.

La Pierre-qui-tourne - Velaine-sur-Sambre

La Pierre-qui-tourne - Velaine

Several Neolithic objects where found in the neighborhood.

The stone is difficult to find, on the end of a field way, hidden in a little forest on private ground.

According a legend the stone turns, following the sun...

Probable once a few other standing stones and a dolmen where located nearby. (According W. Brou)

Unfortunately the stone is damaged by graffiti.

'La Pierre du Diable' - Haillot

La Pierre du Diable - Haillot

This megalith is excavated in Summer 2007. On September 23, 2007 the stone is righted up again, on the original location, by the local habitants. Pictures made on this happening are exposed on the AWEM* website. 

Hacked in 'puddingstone'
+- 2000 B.C.

Location: Rue Du Gros Hêtre
- End of the road, left -
Haillot (near Ohey)

* AWEM = AssociationWallonne d'Etudes Mégalithiques  www.megalithe.be

L'allée couverte de Lamsoul - Jemelle

This passage tomb is almost intact, very rare in Belgium. In spite of there is noting to see. To protect the stones, the dolmen is covered again after examination.  Length: +- 5m10, width 2m40, height 1m10. On the AWEM website the 2005-excavation is well documented.

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