Cairn de Barnenez visitor information
Cairn de Barnenez is a National Monument of France.
Description
The Barnenez cairn is one of the first traces of buildings made in durable materials in Europe. Situated on the Kernéléhén peninsula in the Finistère-Nord region, the Barnenez Cairn is a truly exceptional megalithic site. This large tumulus is, in fact, composed of two adjacent cairns (stone pyramids), dating from 4500 to 3500 BC, known as the “Prehistoric Parthenon”. This vast construction made entirely from carefully piled stones comprises eleven funeral chambers connected by galleries. The Barnenez site is a gem of the Neolithic age when mankind began to settle, develop livestock farming and agriculture, pottery, weaving and other civilised crafts.
Address & Contact
Cairn de Barnenez 29252 Plouezoc’h
tél. : (33) (0)2 98 67 24 73 fax : (33) (0)2 98 79 51 58 barnenez@ monuments-nationaux.fr
Prices
Adults: 5€ Concessions: 3,50€
Opening times
May 2 to September 4: from 10 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. September 5 to April 30: from 10 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. Last admission 30 minutes before closing time.
Other dates closed
January 1, May 1, December 25
More Information
- See Plouezoch for more local information
- See Places to visit near Cairn de Barnenez for other places to visit nearby
- See Cairn de Barnenez on the National Monuments website.
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Suggested places to visit near Cairn de Barnenez, France
Distances shown are direct, driving distances will be greater.
Plouezoch 4km
Morlaix 10km
Roscoff 11km
More suggestions: Ile-de-Batz 14km; Locquirec 16km; Guerlesquin 26km; Lannion 31km; Tregastel 31km; Perros-Guirec 35km; Cote de Granit Rose 36km; Landerneau 38km; Le Faou 48km; Treguier 48km; Armorique Regional Park 50km; Pontrieux 52km;
See these places and more on a map at places near Cairn de Barnenez
Cairn de Barnenez tourism: sights and attractions nearby
Jardin exotique - remarkable garden (11km) : Jardin Delasselle - remarkable garden (14km) : Arboretum de Poërop - remarkable garden (35km) : Jardin du Kestellic - remarkable garden (48km) : Jardins de Kerdalo - remarkable garden (50km) : Jardin du château de la Roche-Jagu - remarkable garden (52km) : Brest - ville fleurie 4* (55km) : Conservatoire botanique du Stangalac'h - remarkable garden (55km) :
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