カルナックの巨石遺跡
Megalithic Sites of Carnac
Carnac and the surrounding Morbihan region contain the highest concentration of Neolithic monuments in the world. Dating from 4500 to 3300 BC, these sites include the famous alignments of Ménec and Kermario, which feature thousands of standing stones arranged in precise rows. Beyond the alignments, the landscape is dotted with massive burial tumuli, passage graves, and solitary menhirs like the 6.5-meter Géant du Manio, offering a comprehensive look at prehistoric architecture and burial customs.
Carnac Stones
Carnac is a commune beside the Gulf of Morbihan on the south coast of Brittany in the Morbihan department in north-western France.
Alignement du Ménec
The largest of the Carnac alignments, consisting of 1,050 stones arranged in 11 parallel rows. The site stretches over 1.2 kilometers and is anchored by semicircular stone circles, known as cromlechs, at both ends.
Alignement de Kermario
This site contains 1,029 menhirs in 10 rows and features some of the tallest stones in the region. It includes a dolmen at its western edge and demonstrates how the stones graduate in size across the field.
Megalithic Sites of Carnac – 旅行に追加
スマートなルート案内、所要時間の目安など、充実した旅行に必要なすべてを備えた詳細な旅程を作成しましょう。
