Mystery as France’s equivalent of Excalibur sword disappears after 1,300 years stuck in rock
The sword is presumed to have been stolen from Rocamadour, southern France. Photo: Getty
The French version of King Arthur’s legendary Excalibur sword has vanished from a rock into which legend says it was plunged 1,300 years ago.
The Durandal sword from Rocamadour, southern France, is presumed to have been stolen despite it being chained to the stone approximately 10 metres off the ground.
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