La Pierre Belle - Bessines sur Gartempe - France
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Alfouine
N 46° 06.141 E 001° 21.909
31T E 373644 N 5106717
Cette énorme vasque de granit a un diamètre de 5 mètres et un poids qui avoisinerait les 25 tonnes. This huge granite basin has a diameter of 5 meters and a weight that would be around 25 tons.
Waymark Code: WMZ7T2
Location: Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Date Posted: 09/24/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Where's George
Views: 1

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"Vasque en granite taillée par un gaucher et sans doute destinée à former le bassin de quelque fontaine. 5 m de diamètre, 25 tonnes. Elle se trouvait à 2 km de Bessines (Lavaugrasse) et fut déplacée en 1963. Les anciens prétendaient que ce bassin devait toujours avoir de l’eau, si bien que l’été, lorsqu’il venait à s’assécher, on pouvait être assuré qu’il n’allait pas tarder à pleuvoir. Les jeunes filles à la recherche d’un époux s’y rendaient en pèlerinage pour en faire sept fois le tour, sur la margelle.
Se situe à 1 km du centre : prendre la rue Suzanne Valadon, aux feux, aller en face « Chemin de la Pierre Belle » puis tout droit."

Granite basin carved by a southpaw and probably intended to form the basin of some fountain. 5 m in diameter, 25 tons. It was 2 km from Bessines (Lavaugrasse) and was moved in 1963. The ancients claimed that this basin should always have water, so that in summer, when it was drying up, you could be assured that it would soon be raining. The girls looking for a husband went there on a pilgrimage to go around the circle seven times.
It is located 1 km from the center: take Suzanne Valadon street, at the traffic lights, go opposite "Chemin de la Pierre Belle" then straight ahead.
The "Official Tourism" URL link to the attraction: [Web Link]

Hours of Operation:
All days


Admission Prices:
Free


Approximate amount of time needed to fully experience the attraction: Less than 15 minutes

Transportation options to the attraction: Personal Vehicle Only

The attraction’s own URL: Not listed

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