D27 hunebed (megalithic tomb)
Historic / Ruins, Monument, Natural Highlight
Europe Netherlands
Megalithic tomb D27, located in Borger, Drenthe, is the largest and most famous hunebed (dolmen) in the Netherlands.
Built around 3400–3500 BC by the Funnelbeaker culture, this Neolithic passage grave serves as a massive prehistoric burial monument.
Stetson University Stetson University +2 Key Features and Structure
Dimensions: The monument is 22.5 to 22.6 meters long and 4.1 meters wide.
Stones: It features 9 massive capstones, 28 supporting orthostats, and a complete portal with 4 stones and a capstone.
Heaviest Stone: It contains the largest stone ever found in a Dutch hunebed, with an estimated weight of 20,000 kg.
Location: Situated directly next to the Hunebed Centre (Hunebedcentrum) in Borger.
Built around 3400–3500 BC by the Funnelbeaker culture, this Neolithic passage grave serves as a massive prehistoric burial monument.
Stetson University Stetson University +2 Key Features and Structure
Dimensions: The monument is 22.5 to 22.6 meters long and 4.1 meters wide.
Stones: It features 9 massive capstones, 28 supporting orthostats, and a complete portal with 4 stones and a capstone.
Heaviest Stone: It contains the largest stone ever found in a Dutch hunebed, with an estimated weight of 20,000 kg.
Location: Situated directly next to the Hunebed Centre (Hunebedcentrum) in Borger.