Ménec alignments, Neolithic stone row in Carnac, France
The Ménec alignments are a series of granite standing stones in Brittany that stretch for over a kilometer across the landscape. The stones are arranged in eleven parallel lines and form a circular stone grouping at their western end.
The site was founded during the Neolithic period and belongs among Europe's oldest monuments. It reveals how early peoples applied their technical and organizational abilities to shape the landscape.
The stones were raised by Neolithic people to shape and organize their landscape, and visitors can see today how the parallel rows divide the space and reflect daily use of the site.
The site is reached by walking paths that depart from the visitor center and lead to the stones. Protective barriers keep visitors on marked trails to help preserve the ancient stones.
At the western end, about 70 stones form a circular arrangement that was once connected to a Neolithic village. This circular formation stands apart from the straight rows and suggests a special gathering place.
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