Who Built Carnac Stones?
More Than 3,000 Prehistoric Standing Stones Were Hewn from Local Rock and Erected by the Pre-Celtic People of Brittany. This Is the Largest Such Collection of...
More than 3,000 prehistoric standing stones were hewn from local rock and erected by the pre-Celtic people of Brittany. This is the largest such collection of stones in the world. Most of the stones are within the Breton village of Carnac, but some to the east are within La Trinité-sur-Mer.
Why was the Carnac stones built?
One researcher believed the stones were erected as an earthquake detector while another interpretation is that they were put there by ancient people to honor their ancestors.
What is special about Carnac?
Carnac is known throughout the world for its unique rows of ancient standing stones. The town is split into two areas: Carnac-Ville, where you'll find the Museum of Prehistory, and Carnac-Plage, a family seaside resort with a state-of-the-art thalassotherapy centre. Oyster farming is big business.
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