Tombeau de Merlin, Megalithic burial site in Paimpont Forest, France.
The ancient gallery grave stretches 10.5 meters in length and features stone walls constructed from purple schist with three remaining stones at the site.
In 1820, J.C.D. Poignand published research identifying this location as Merlin's burial place, leading to subsequent archaeological investigations in the Forest of Paimpont.
Visitors regularly place handwritten notes with wishes between the stones, continuing a tradition that connects the site to Arthurian legends.
The monument requires daylight visits for safety considerations and maintains restricted access during hunting season from September through March.
The structure originally consisted of two parallel gallery graves until treasure hunters severely damaged the site in the late nineteenth century.
Location: Paimpont
Accessibility: Wheelchair inaccessible
Address: 35380 Paimpont, France 35380 Paimpont
GPS coordinates: 48.07799,-2.11774
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:39
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