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.Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- 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
Photo: Ji-Elle, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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
Photo: Simon de l’Ouest, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Cruz-Menquen dolmen is an archaeological site, which is situated 620 metres south of Ménec alignments.
Prehistory Museum of Carnac
Museum
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Prehistory Museum of Carnac is situated 1 km south of Ménec alignments.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Plouharnel and Crucuno.
Plouharnel
Village
Photo: Palamède, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Plouharnel is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France. Plouharnel is situated 2½ km west of Ménec alignments.
Crucuno
Hamlet
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Crucuno is a hamlet, which is situated 5 km northwest of Ménec alignments.
Saint-Philibert
Village
Photo: Rundvald, Public domain.
Saint-Philibert is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France. Inhabitants of Saint-Philibert are called in French Saint-Philibertains. Saint-Philibert is situated 6 km east of Ménec alignments.
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″ northLongitude
-3.07846° or 3° 4′ 43″ westOpen location code
8CVRHWVC+GJOpenStreetMap ID
way 27017436OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteOpenStreetMap feature
landuse=grassOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q2179460
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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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