Ménec alignments, Neolithic stone row in Carnac, France
The Alignements du Ménec features eleven parallel rows of standing stones stretching across 1,165 meters of Brittany's coastal landscape.
The megalithic site dates back to 3,300 BCE, containing 1,050 granite stones arranged in a mathematical pattern with larger blocks reaching four meters in height.
These stone formations represent early human engineering capabilities and suggest advanced knowledge of astronomical alignments among Neolithic communities in western France.
Visitors can access the site through designated paths near the information center, while protective fencing maintains the preservation of these ancient monuments.
The western section concludes with a cromlech formation of 71 stones arranged in a circle, marking the location of the former Ménec village.
Location: Carnac
Part of: Carnac stones
Address: Le Ménec
GPS coordinates: 47.59333,-3.07972
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:48
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.
Carnac stones
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Saint-Michel tumulus
745 m
Abbaye Sainte-Anne de Kergonan
1.9 km
Kercado cairn
2 km
Église Saint-Cornély de Carnac
1.1 km
Abbaye Saint-Michel de Kergonan
1.5 km
Kermario alignments
1.4 km
Prehistoric museum
967 m
Marché de Carnac
980 m
Dolmen de Kermario
982 m
Chapelle Saint-Michel de Carnac
770 m
Menhir du Bourg
987 m
Fontaine Saint-Colomban
2.4 km
Menhirs de Kerderff
896 m
Alignement de Toulchignan
438 m
Cruz-Menquen dolmen
554 m
Calvaire Saint-Michel de Carnac
757 m
Le Manège d'Armelle
2.3 km
Menhir de Kerluhir
1.1 km
Dolmen de Kergavat
2.1 km
Runesto dolmen
2.2 km
Fontaine Saint-Cornély
1.1 km
Dolmen de Roch-Vihan
1.2 km
Le Jardin de Césarine
1.5 km
Maison des Mégalithes
290 m
Abbatiale Sainte-Anne
1.9 km
Moulin de Kermaux
1.5 km
Villa des Bosseno
1.3 kmReviews
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