Heritage sites in Quiberon

Heritage Sites of Brittany

This collection highlights Brittany's archaeological and architectural legacy, centered around the Morbihan coast. It features the world-renowned Carnac megaliths, including the Ménec and Kermario alignments, alongside Neolithic burial mounds like the Saint-Michel and Kercado tumuli. The list also spans centuries of military history, from the 17th-century Citadelle Vauban to 19th-century coastal forts. Complementing these are traditional Breton chapels and churches, such as the 16th-century Chapelle Saint-Colomban and the island parish of Saint-Géran.

Heritage Sites of Brittany — Map

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Saint-Michel tumulus

The Saint-Michel tumulus is a megalithic grave mound, located east of Carnac in Brittany, France.

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Dolmen de Kerlescan

Part of the Kerlescan group near Carnac, this Neolithic passage grave features a large capstone and is situated at the eastern end of the megalithic alignments.

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Fort de Penthièvre

Built in 1747 and later remodeled by Vauban, this coastal fortification guards the narrow isthmus of the Quiberon Peninsula. It now serves as a military training center and memorial.

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Fortin de Kerdonis

A 19th-century defensive structure located on the eastern tip of Belle-Île-en-Mer, designed to protect the island's coastline from naval threats.

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Chapelle Notre-Dame des Fleurs

A 16th-century chapel in Plouharnel featuring traditional Breton granite architecture and religious art.

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Chapelle Saint-Cado de Belz

A 12th-century Romanesque chapel located on a small island in the Étel river, connected to the mainland by a stone bridge.

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Église Saint-Géran

Located in Le Palais on Belle-Île, this 17th-century church is dedicated to a 5th-century hermit and features a distinctive white facade and historic altarpieces.

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Fortin de Port-Fouquet

A crenelated guardhouse built in 1860 at the edge of a ria on Belle-Île-en-Mer to monitor coastal access.

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Église Saint-Pierre

A historic Catholic parish church in Locoal-Mendon, reflecting regional religious architecture and Breton heritage.

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Chapelle Saint-Méen

A rural chapel in Ploemel dedicated to Saint Méen, a 6th-century monk often associated with local healing traditions.

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Chapelle de Locmaria

Also known as Notre-Dame de Pitié, this 16th-century chapel in Ploemel features late Gothic elements and traditional stone masonry.

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Chapelle Saint-Colomban

A late 16th-century Gothic chapel located near the coast in Carnac, known for its granite construction and proximity to the Saint-Colomban beach.

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Chapelle Sainte-Barbe

A 16th-century chapel situated in the village of Sainte-Barbe, Plouharnel, historically significant to local mariners and coastal residents.

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Tumulus de Crucuny

One of the highest burial mounds in the Carnac region, this Neolithic site offers views over the surrounding megalithic fields.

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Fort Sarah Bernhardt

A 19th-century military fort at Pointe des Poulains, Belle-Île, purchased and renovated by the famous French actress Sarah Bernhardt as a summer retreat.

Remi Jouan / CC-BY-SA-3.0

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La Citadelle

Also known as Citadelle Vauban, this massive 16th-century fortress in Le Palais was significantly improved by military engineer Vauban to defend Belle-Île.

Gerhard Haubold / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Tumulus-dolmen de Kercado

One of the oldest megalithic monuments in the region, dating to approximately 4700 BC. It features a passage grave topped by a large cairn and a small menhir.

Moreau.henri / CC BY-SA 4.0

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Villa gallo-romaine de Mané-Véchen

A significant archaeological site overlooking the Étel estuary, containing the remains of a large 2nd-century Roman maritime villa with preserved mosaics and wall paintings.

Auguste Desperet (1804-1865) / Public domain

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Alignement du Ménec

The most famous of the Carnac stones, consisting of 1,050 menhirs arranged in eleven rows stretching over nearly one kilometer.

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Alignement de Kermario

A dense megalithic site featuring 1,029 menhirs, including some of the largest stones in Carnac, and the remains of a Neolithic dolmen.

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