Megaliths of Carnac
- States
- France
- Category
- Cultural
- Year
- 2025
- Region
- Europe & North America
- Coordinates
- 47.6161111111, -3.0872222222
- Last Visited
- Not visited yet
- UNESCO ID
- 1725
- WH Site
- 1725
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The Megaliths of Carnac, a UNESCO World Heritage site in France, are an extraordinary collection of over 3,000 prehistoric standing stones, including menhirs, dolmens, and tumuli, erected during the Neolithic period around 4500–3300 BCE. Renowned for their vast alignments, particularly at Ménec, Kermario, and Kerlescan, these monuments showcase the technical ingenuity of ancient communities. The site, including the intricately engraved Gavrinis cairn, reflects a symbolic landscape with mysterious cultural significance.