The Stone of Boutaù

  • Historic site and monument
  • Historic patrimony
  • Square
La pierre du Boutaù, 06670 Levens
The historical fact of the expulsion of their last lord is that the people of Levens at that time laid a round stone in the shape of a truncated cone.
In order to perpetuate the memory of their descendants of the historical fact of the expulsion of their last lord, the Levensois of that time placed a round stone in the shape of a truncated cone on the upper square of their village, in front of the entrance to the old lord's castle, to which the inhabitants gave the name "Boutaù". The tradition has been so strongly preserved among the Levensois that every year, during their patron saint's day, on 2 September, they organise a farandole or...

Openings

Openings

All year 2025 - Open everyday

Location

Location

The Stone of Boutaù
La pierre du Boutaù, 06670 Levens

Spoken languages

Spoken languages
  • French

Environment

Environment
  • Village centre
  • 10 - 20 min walk to bus stop
Updated on 10 March 2025 at 15:00
by Office de Tourisme Métropolitain Nice Côte d'Azur
(Offer identifier : 7282319)
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