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Megaliths of Carnac

Also known as Megaliths of Carnac and of the shores of Morbihan

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Location

Where it sits, and what is around it

Megaliths of Carnac is about 25 km south-east of Lorient. The nearest other World Heritage site is Mont-Saint-Michel and its Bay, about 160 km away.

Nearest towns and cities

  • Lorient · about 85,000 peopleabout 25 km north-west
  • St.-Brieuc · about 53,000 peopleabout 100 km north
  • Rennes · about 209,000 peopleabout 120 km north-east
  • Nantes · about 439,000 peopleabout 120 km east
  • Brest · about 145,000 peopleabout 140 km north-west
  • Angers · about 188,000 peopleabout 190 km east
Megaliths of CarnacNantesToursRennesCaenAngersBrestLe MansPoitierLorientLa RochelleSt.-BrieucMont-Saint-Michel and its BayLoire ValleySaint-Savin Abbey ChurchChartres Cathedral100 km
The site is ringed; towns and other World Heritage sites are shown for context, and the dashed circle is the size of the site's area.

Nearby World Heritage sites

The nearest neighbours, as the crow flies

Map of Megaliths of Carnac and the 5 nearest World Heritage sitesMont-Saint-Michel and its Bay1Loire Valley2D-Day Landing Beaches3Cordouan Lighthouse4Le Havre5Megaliths of Carnac
Markers: square cultural, circle natural, diamond mixed.

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