Menhirs de Monteneuf
Menhirs de Monteneuf, Stone row and archaeological site in Monteneuf, France.
Description
Menhirs of Monteneuf are upright standing stones arranged in long rows that stretch near the edge of the Brocéliande forest. The arrangement shows the geometric planning that was already in use during prehistoric times.
History
These megaliths were created around 4500 BCE as an expression of organized society in Brittany. Archaeologists study how such stone rows were built and modified over many generations.
Culture
The stones remain a place where visitors can sense how significant these megalithic structures were for the earliest communities that inhabited this region.
Practical
The site is accessible year-round and offers freedom to explore at your own pace; sturdy footwear is recommended since the ground can be uneven. Guided tours and demonstrations run regularly during spring and summer months and add depth to your visit.
Did you know?
The location combines a nature reserve with an archaeological site, allowing researchers to study prehistoric construction techniques in their original landscape setting. This makes it one of the few places where archaeology and ecology are studied together.
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Throughout France, stone silhouettes still stand in fields, forests, or by the sea. They existed long before villages and roads, witnesses to a world that believed in the sky and hidden forces of the earth. These menhirs, erected over five thousand years ago, in their own way narrate the dawn of...
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