megaliths of carnac
states: [france]
category: cultural
year: 2025
region: Europe and North America
latitude/longitude: 47.6161111111, -3.0872222222
unesco id: 1725
world heritage 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.