Megalithische locaties in Bretagne
Megalithic Sites of Brittany
Brittany contains one of the world's highest concentrations of Neolithic monuments, dating from 5000 to 3000 BC. This collection spans the massive stone alignments of Carnac and the Cairn of Barnenez, one of Europe's oldest man-made structures. The list features diverse megalithic architecture, including the engraved passage graves of Locmariaquer, the towering Menhir de Champ-Dolent, and legendary sites in the Forest of Paimpont, offering insight into prehistoric funerary rites and engineering across the Morbihan Gulf and Finistère.
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.
Menhir
A menhir, standing stone, orthostat, or lith is a large man-made upright stone, typically dating from the European middle Bronze Age.
Menhir de Mescleo
Neolithic standing stone located in the commune of Clohars-Carnoët.
Allée couverte de Kergoustance
A Neolithic gallery grave featuring several supporting orthostats and remaining roof slabs.
Dolmen des Pierres Plates
A long, angled passage grave notable for its extensive Neolithic wall carvings, including shield motifs and anthropomorphic figures.
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