Menhir of Kergadiou, Neolithic megalithic monument in Plourin, France.
The Kergadiou menhir stands on a hill at 63 meters altitude, measuring 8.55 meters in height, 2.20 meters in width, and 1.30 meters in thickness.
This monolithic stone made of Aber Ildut granite, weighing approximately 40 tons, received historical monument status on September 25, 1883.
Archaeological excavations conducted in 1861 at the base of the menhir reveal the ritual and funeral practices of Neolithic populations in Brittany.
The site is located on private property at coordinates 48.4936258, -4.7249772, requiring prior authorization for visits.
A second fallen menhir measuring 10 meters in length lies 75 meters northeast of the main menhir, creating a notable megalithic ensemble.
Location: Plourin
GPS coordinates: 48.49363,-4.72498
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:51
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 civilizations. Some are solitary, others are arranged in rows of hundreds. Some bear engraved faces, others remain silent, smoothed by Breton winds or the rain of the Central Massif. From Carnac to Corsica, from Poitou to the Côtes-d’Armor, these upright stones maintain a strong presence, almost human. Approaching them, one senses the ancient connection between human hands and the memory of the land.
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