Ménec alignments
Ménec alignments is an archaeological site in Carnac, Arrondissement of Lorient, Brittany. Ménec alignments is situated nearby to the motorhome stopover Parking de Kérabus et zone de stationnement des camping-cars, as well as near Toul-Chignan.- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: stone rows in Carnac, France
- Also known as: “alignements du Menec” and “Carnac Alignments”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Saint-Michel tumulus and Cruz-Menquen dolmen.
Saint-Michel tumulus
Archaeological site
The Saint-Michel tumulus is a megalithic grave mound, located east of Carnac in Brittany, France. It is the largest grave mound in continental Europe. Saint-Michel tumulus is situated 750 metres southeast of Ménec alignments.
Cruz-Menquen dolmen
Archaeological site
Cruz-Menquen dolmen is an archaeological site, which is situated 620 metres south of Ménec alignments.
Prehistory Museum of Carnac
Museum
The Musée de Préhistoire de Carnac is a single-theme museum located in the town of Carnac, in the French department of Morbihan. Prehistory Museum of Carnac is situated 1 km south of Ménec alignments.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Plouharnel and La Trinité-sur-Mer.
Plouharnel
Village
Plouharnel is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France. Plouharnel is situated 2½ km west of Ménec alignments.
La Trinité-sur-Mer
Village
La Trinité-sur-Mer is a commune in the Morbihan department in Brittany, in north-western France. Inhabitants of La Trinité-sur-Mer are called Trinitains. La Trinité-sur-Mer is situated 4 km east of Ménec alignments.
Crucuno
Hamlet
Ménec alignments
- Categories: stone row, tourism, archaeological site, grassland, and historic site
- Location: Carnac, Arrondissement of Lorient, Morbihan, Brittany, France, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
47.5938° or 47° 35′ 38″ north
Longitude
-3.07846° or 3° 4′ 43″ west
Wheelchair access
limited
Open location code
8CVRHWVC+GJ
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=grass
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
Wikidata ID
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Breton to German—“Ménec alignments” goes by many names.
- Breton: “Steudadoù ar Vaeneg”
- Czech: “Megalitické řady Ménec”
- Dutch: “Le Menec”
- French: “Alignement du Ménec”
- French: “alignements du Ménec”
- Galician: “aliñamentos do Ménec”
- German: “Le Menec”
- German: “Le Ménec”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Parking de Kérabus et zone de stationnement des camping-cars and Toul-Chignan.
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