Sorginetxe Dolmen

Salvatierra, Spain

Sorginetxe is a funerary monument built around the year 2,500 BC near Salvatierra/Agurain. Here the old ancient inhabitants of the valley, shepherds most of them, used to bury the corpses of their people. It is one of the best preserved megalithic monuments in Euskadi. It consists of five pieces of vertical limestone, some of which reach 2.3 metres.

The place was discovered in 1831 and analysed by Mr. J. Apraiz in 1890, who collected arrow ends and human bones whose whereabouts are not known.

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Cemeteries, mausoleums and burial places in Spain

Address

Sorginetxe Kalea 18, Salvatierra, Spain

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Founded: 2500 BCE
Category: Cemeteries, mausoleums and burial places in Spain

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4.6/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Jesús María Arrizabalaga (11 months ago)
Mythical Neolithic dolmen located in the Alava plain a few meters from the town of Arrizal and near the town of Agurain. Convenient access as there is a parking lot 150 meters from the dolmen itself. Your visit is recommended, breathe outdoors and enjoy the 360° landscape around this dolmen with so much past and legend.

Jordi Maura (15 months ago)
Dolmen very beautiful but we saw it under construction and full of blue fences. The photos came out a little weird. A shame. Thank you for doing maintenance work, but maybe not these things could be monitored now that so many people visit these crews

Lore (19 months ago)
A place full of magic and history. By surprise we also discovered the Pedroko lagoon. We had a wonderful walk.

David Halcro (2 years ago)
Very interesting stone structure found around this area

Mar G F (3 years ago)
Very well kept ?

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