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Wéris is a village in the municipality of Durbuy in Wallonia, Belgium. The village of Oppagne is part of Wéris. Till 1977 Wéris was a municipality.

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Map of 6940 W%C3%A9ris, Belgium

The village is a member of the organisation Les Plus Beaux Villages de Wallonie.

Wéris megaliths

It is well known for its megaliths, including dolmens and menhirs. There is a "Museum of Megaliths" in the centre of the village. There is a three-mile alignment of standing stones and chambered tombs that include the Dolmen de Wéris and the Dolmen d'Oppagne, as well as the Menhir Danthine, the three Menhirs d'Oppagne, and the Tour Menhir (destroyed). Other megaliths in the area include La Pierre Haina, the Lit du Diable (Devil's bed) and the Pas de Bayard capstone.

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Wéris Wikipedia