Megaliths of Locmariaquer

Megaliths of Locmariaquer visitor information

Megaliths of Locmariaquer is one of the National Monuments of France.

Major site of the Armorican Neolithic gathering three monuments. This Neolithic site features three large megaliths which have become symbols of Brittany: the Grand Menhir brisé, the Dolmen de la Table des Marchand and the Tumulus d'Er Grah de Locmariaquer, dating back to between 4700 and 3800 BC. The Grand Menhir Brisé is a huge, broken granite block and is the largest known stele in Europe. The Tumulus d’Er-Grah and the Dolmen de la Table des Marchand provide an exceptional insight into the ancient funeral rites practised in Brittany at the time. A gallery leads to the underground burial chamber and some of the walls have been engraved with hieroglyphics. The tour is an ideal introduction to the architecture and civilisation of the megalithic age, in a stunning natural environment with superb views of the Golfe du Morbihan.

Address & Contact

Site mégalithique de Locmariaquer Route de Kerlogonan 56740 Locmariaquer

tél. : (33) (0)2 97 57 37 59 fax : (33) (0)2 97 57 41 62 locmariaquer@ monuments-nationaux.fr

Prices

Adults: 5€ Concessions: 3,50€

Opening times

2 May to June 30: from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 1 July to September 4: from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. September 5 to April 30: from 10 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.and from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Last admission 30 minutes before closing time.

Other dates closed

January 1, May 1, December 25

More Information

• See Locmariaquer for more local information
• See Places to visit near Megaliths of Locmariaquer for other places to visit nearby
• See Megaliths of Locmariaquer on the National Monuments website.

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Suggested places to visit near Megaliths of Locmariaquer, France

Distances shown are direct, driving distances will be greater.

More suggestions: La Trinite sur Mer 6km; Ile aux Moines 9km; Carnac 10km; Carnac Plage 10km; Megalithic site of Carnac 10km; Saint-Goustan 11km; Auray 11km; Ile-d'Arz 11km; Saint-Gildas-de-Rhuys 12km; Morbihan Gulf 12km; Sarzeau 14km; Sainte-Anne d'Auray 15km; Quiberon 16km; Vannes 17km; Ile Houat 21km; Belle Ile 32km;

See these places and more on a map at places near Megaliths of Locmariaquer

Megaliths of Locmariaquer tourism: sights and attractions nearby

Golfe du Morbihan - site of natural beauty (12km) : Jardins de Kerambar’h - remarkable garden (22km) : La Vraie-Croix - ville fleurie 4* (33km) : Massif Dunaire de Gavres-Quiberon - grand site of france (33km) : Parc Victor Chevassu - remarkable garden (37km) : Marais Salants de Guérande - site of natural beauty (46km) : Briere - regional natural parc (55km) :