Carnac

Carnac – The Land of Megaliths
Carnac, located in western France, is world-renowned for its impressive megalithic sites, consisting of thousands of prehistoric stones. These menhir-like structures, scattered along the coast and inland, are among the most significant archaeological sites in Europe. The most famous are in the Carnac stone fields, which are visited by both archaeologists and tourists alike. The area not only offers historical landmarks but also beautiful beaches and picturesque landscapes.

Megalithic culture in Carnac

In Carnac there are rows of stones (French/Alignments) of menhirs (Celtic/large stone), which consist mainly of granite rock from the Breton coast and numbered around 3000 in the years of construction. The largest menhirs are about 4 meters high and are always at the western end of the corresponding row. To the east, the menhirs become smaller and smaller in their approximately 3 km long rows until they are only half a meter high. Originally, the rows were probably even 8 kilometers long.

Country

France