Barnenez

The Cairn of Barnenez is a Neolithic monument located near Plouezoc'h, on the Kernéléhen peninsula in northern Finistère, Brittany, . It dates to the early Neolithic, around 4000 BC.
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  • Tourist attraction
  • …lies at an elevation of around 40 metres (140 feet)
  • …is also known as “Barnénès”
  • …is not wheelchair accessible
  • Opening hours:
    April 1–April 30 and September 5–March 31: 10:00 AM–12:30 PM and 2:00 PM–5:30 PM
    May 2–June 30: 10:00 AM–12:30 PM and 2:00 PM–6:30 PM
    July 1–September 4: 10:00 AM–6:30 PM
  • Description: archaeological site in Plouezoc’h, France

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Isle Noire Lighthouse and Louët island.
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Lighthouse
is situated 1¼ km northwest of Barnenez.
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Islet
is an islet, which is situated 2½ km west of Barnenez.
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Chapel
is situated 2½ km north of Barnenez.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Plouezoc’h and Carantec.
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Village
Plouezoc'h is a commune in the department of in north-western . is situated 4 km southeast of Barnenez.
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Village
is a commune in the department of in north-western . is situated 4 km west of Barnenez.
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Village
is a commune in the department of in north-western . is situated 4½ km south of Barnenez.

Barnenez

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Latitude
48.66757° or 48° 40′ 3″ north
Longitude
-3.85846° or 3° 51′ 30″ west
Open location code
8CWRM49R+2J
Open­Street­Map ID
way 200442638
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Geo­Names ID
3034889
Wiki­data ID
Q808456

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In Other Languages

From Breton to Ukrainian—“Barnenez” goes by many names.
  • Breton: “Karn Barnenez”
  • Breton: “Kerdi Bras”
  • Catalan: “Cairn de Barnenez”
  • Czech: “Cairn de Barnenez”
  • Dutch: “Barnenez”
  • Dutch: “Cairn van Barnenez”
  • Finnish: “Barnenez”
  • French: “Cairn de Barnenez”
  • French: “parthénon de la préhistoire”
  • German: “Barnenez”
  • German: “Cairn von Barnenez”
  • Greek: “Μπαρνενές”
  • Italian: “Barnenez”
  • Italian: “Tumulo di Barnenez”
  • Korean: “바르네네즈”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Barnenez”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Barnenezgravdyssen”
  • Norwegian: “Barnenezgravdyssen”
  • Polish: “Barnenez”
  • Polish: “Cairn de Barnenez”
  • Portuguese: “Barnenez”
  • Russian: “Барнене”
  • Russian: “Барненес”
  • Spanish: “Barnenez”
  • Spanish: “Cairn de Barnenez”
  • Ukrainian: “Барненес”

Localities in the Area

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Nearby Places

Explore places such as Accueil Cairn de Barnenez and Parking du Cairn.

Finistère: Highlights

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