Saint-Michel tumulus
Saint-Michel tumulus, Prehistoric burial mound in Carnac, France
The Saint-Michel tumulus extends 125 meters in length, 58 meters in width, and rises 10 meters above the Carnac landscape.
Archaeological excavations in 1862 by René Galles revealed a central vault containing stone axes, pearls, and flint tools from the fifth millennium BC.
This megalithic structure represents the engineering capabilities of Neolithic communities and their burial practices in ancient Brittany.
Visitors can climb to the summit where a chapel stands, offering views of Quiberon Bay and the surrounding megalithic alignments.
The internal structure contains fifteen small stone chests and two dolmens, connected by masonry galleries that were built during early 20th-century excavations.
Location: Carnac
Address: chemin du Tumulus 56340
GPS coordinates: 47.58806,-3.07361
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:40
The prehistoric sites of Carnac contain megalithic stones that extend for kilometers. The coastal location features sandy beaches, a marina, and historic buildings. The area includes stone alignments, dolmens, burial mounds, and natural coastal landscapes along the Brittany shore.
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Kercado cairn
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Église Saint-Cornély de Carnac
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Ménec alignments
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Kermario alignments
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Prehistoric museum
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Marché de Carnac
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Grande plage de Carnac
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Dolmen de Kermario
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Chapelle Saint-Michel de Carnac
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Menhir du Bourg
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Alignement de Kerloquet
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Menhirs de Kerderff
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Alignement de Toulchignan
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Dolmen de Beaumer
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Calvaire Saint-Michel de Carnac
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Le Manège d'Armelle
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Menhir de Kerluhir
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Fontaine Saint-Cornély
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Dolmen de Roch-Vihan
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Le Jardin de Césarine
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Maison des Mégalithes
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Carnac Thalasso & Spa Resort
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Moulin de Kermaux
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Grande plage de Carnac
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Dolmen de Carnac-Plage
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