Pierre du Diable
Pierre du Diable is a standing stone in Lécluse. It has been a classé historic monument since 1914. There are 29 more places to see within 15 km, beginning with Cimetière britannique de Vis-en-Artois (6 km).
Archaeological site in Lécluse
One of the best-known places to visit in France
#3,165 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓
In Lécluse
Pierre du Diable is in the commune of Lécluse, with 2 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Classé historic monument
Protected as a historic monument since 1914 (Mérimée record PA00107508). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
The best months to visit
For warmth, aim for May to September (18–24°C highs in Lécluse).
Pierre du Diable
Its story is told in 3 languages on Wikipedia.
- Type
- Archaeological site
- Protection
- Classé historic monument · 1914
- Covered in
- 3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Lécluse, Nord
- Official site
- pop.culture.gouv.fr/notice/merimee/PA00107508
Map of Pierre du Diable and nearby
The places near Pierre du Diable are numbered on the map in the order below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Lécluse. · commune boundary: IGN
Towns that count Pierre du Diable
Of these 8 towns, the largest is Dechy (5,338 people). Pick a base: each town is a page of its own, with what else there is to see.
Lécluse
Arleux
Vitry-en-Artois
Brebières
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Pierre du Diable is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Lécluse | It’s in this commune | 1,346 |
| Arleux | 6.1 km east of it | 3,125 |
| Vitry-en-Artois | 7 km northwest of it | 4,849 |
| Brebières | 7.4 km north of it | 5,283 |
| Biache-Saint-Vaast | 7.5 km northwest of it | 4,568 |
| Courchelettes | 8.6 km north of it | 2,855 |
| Lambres-lez-Douai | 9.8 km north of it | 4,883 |
| Dechy | 12 km northeast of it | 5,338 |
What else is near Pierre du Diable
Also close at hand are 3 museums, 2 attractions and 2 abbeys, among 29 within 15 km.
MuseumMusée de la Chartreuse12 km north, in Douai3ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Gœulzin7.1 km northeast, in Gœulzin4AttractionAttractionBeffroi de Douai12 km north, in Douai5MuseumMuseumCentre historique minier de Lewarde12 km northeast, in Lewarde6AbbeyAbbeyAbbaye Notre-Dame du Verger d'Oisy-le-Verger8.2 km east, in Oisy-le-Verger7MuseumMuseumMusée Jean et Denise Letaille - Bullecourt 191711 km southwest, in Bullecourt8AbbeyAbbeyAbbaye des Prés de Douai13 km north, in DouaiWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Pierre du Diable in questions
Where is Pierre du Diable?
Pierre du Diable is in Lécluse, in Nord (Hauts-de-France).
What is Pierre du Diable?
Standing stone in Lécluse, France.
Is Pierre du Diable a historic monument?
Yes: Classé historic monument, since 1914, Mérimée record PA00107508.
How well known is Pierre du Diable?
Pierre du Diable has 3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #3,165 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Pierre du Diable?
May to September are the warmest months in Lécluse, with afternoon highs of 18–24°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Pierre du Diable?
Within 15 km: Cimetière britannique de Vis-en-Artois (6 km), Musée de la Chartreuse (12 km), Château de Gœulzin (7.1 km) and Beffroi de Douai (12 km).
Sources: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), Wikidata (CC0: what it is, its articles, how widely it is covered), the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0), IGN commune boundaries, Météo-France 1991–2020 normals (Licence Ouverte 2.0).
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- Musée de la Chartreuse: JackyM59, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.