The French Excalibur, a mythical sword known as Durandal, has gone missing. Legend has it that some 1,300 years ago, Roland, a knight of Charlemagne, hurled the blade so hard that it flew for over ...

The sword traveled hundreds of miles through the air and landed in the southern French village of Rocamadour, where it lodged itself in a cliff face. There, it rested for 1,250 years.

Legend says the Durandal sword had been stuck in a French hillside for nearly 1,300 years. When it went missing in June, an investigation to find France’s Excalibur began.

Legendary Ancient French Sword Disappears From Rock After 1,300 Years. ... The U.S.'s Most Affordable New Car Is Gone. Here’s Why. By Rachel Dillin Jun 2, 2025 11:34 PM EDT. News.

Fabled Sword From Medieval French Folklore Disappears Known as the “French Excalibur,” the blade is said to have hung from a rock face in the village of Rocamadour for 1,300 years.