Pierres Jumelles
Pierres Jumelles is a menhir in Mont-Saint-Éloi. It has been a classé historic monument since 1889. 66 other places to visit are within 15 km, led by Abbaye du mont Saint-Éloi (1.1 km).
Attraction in Mont-Saint-Éloi
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 Mont-Saint-Éloi
Pierres Jumelles is in the commune of Mont-Saint-Éloi, with 5 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Classé historic monument
Protected as a historic monument since 1889 (Mérimée record PA00108352). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
Weather, month by month
May to September are the warmest in Mont-Saint-Éloi, with afternoon highs of 18–24°C.
Pierres Jumelles
Its Wikipedia coverage spans 3 languages.
- Type
- Attraction
- Protection
- Classé historic monument · 1889
- Covered in
- 3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Mont-Saint-Éloi, Pas-de-Calais
- Official site
- megalithic.co.uk/article.php
Locating Pierres Jumelles
Pierres Jumelles sits at the orange dot; the numbered ones are listed below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Mont-Saint-Éloi. · commune boundary: IGN
Towns that count Pierres Jumelles
The biggest base of the 8 is Dainville (5,683 people). Start with its own town; the others follow by distance.
- 1Mont-Saint-Éloi
- 2Anzin-Saint-Aubin
- 3Souchez
- 4Sainte-Catherine
- 5Dainville
- 6Aix-Noulette
- 7Angres
- 8Saint-Nicolas
Mont-Saint-Éloi
Anzin-Saint-Aubin
Souchez
Sainte-Catherine
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Pierres Jumelles is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Mont-Saint-Éloi | It’s in this commune | 1,022 |
| Anzin-Saint-Aubin | 6 km southeast of it | 2,833 |
| Souchez | 6.9 km northeast of it | 2,663 |
| Sainte-Catherine | 7.5 km southeast of it | 3,471 |
| Dainville | 8.1 km southeast of it | 5,683 |
| Aix-Noulette | 8.8 km north of it | 3,902 |
| Angres | 8.8 km northeast of it | 4,641 |
| Saint-Nicolas | 9 km southeast of it | 4,494 |
Places to add to Pierres Jumelles
Around it, within 15 km, lie 66 more, including 4 attractions, 2 museums and a cathedral.
MuseumLouvre-Lens13 km northeast, in Lens4
MuseumMusée des Beaux-Arts d'Arras9.2 km southeast, in Arras5AttractionAttractionAnneau de la Mémoire6.6 km northeast, in Ablain-Saint-Nazaire6
AbbeyAbbaye Saint-Vaast9.2 km southeast, in Arras7AttractionAttractionCimetière militaire tchécoslovaque de Neuville-Saint-Vaast5.2 km northeast, in Neuville-Saint-Vaast8AttractionAttractionBeffroi d'Arras9.5 km southeast, in ArrasWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Visiting Pierres Jumelles
Where is Pierres Jumelles?
Pierres Jumelles is in Mont-Saint-Éloi, in Pas-de-Calais (Hauts-de-France).
What is Pierres Jumelles?
Menhir in Mont-Saint-Éloi, France.
Is Pierres Jumelles a historic monument?
Yes: Classé historic monument, since 1889, Mérimée record PA00108352.
How well known is Pierres Jumelles?
Pierres Jumelles 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 Pierres Jumelles?
May to September are the warmest months in Mont-Saint-Éloi, with afternoon highs of 18–24°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Pierres Jumelles?
Within 15 km: Abbaye du mont Saint-Éloi (1.1 km), Cathédrale Notre-Dame-et-Saint-Vaast d'Arras (9.2 km), Louvre-Lens (13 km) and Musée des Beaux-Arts d'Arras (9.2 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 (3)
- Louvre-Lens: JackyM59, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée des Beaux-Arts d'Arras: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Abbaye Saint-Vaast: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 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.