Carnac (French pronunciation: [kaʁnak]; Breton: Karnag, pronounced [ˈkaːʁnaɡ]) is a commune beside the Gulf of Morbihan on the south coast of Brittany in the Morbihan department in north-western France. Its inhabitants are called Carnacois in French.

Carnac is found on the Morbihan coast of south-east Brittany. It is one of the most important megalithic sites in Europe, known for the very high number of impressive prehistoric monuments found in the vicinity, and is situated on the Crach River, west of the small port of Vannes.

2025年2月1日 · Official website of the Carnac Tourist Office - Tips and advice for discovering Carnac and preparing your stay: accommodation, catering, excurisions, leisure activities and culture.

Carnac, village, Morbihan département, Bretagne (Brittany) region, western France, near the Atlantic coast, just southwest of Auray. It is the site of more than 3,000 prehistoric stone monuments. The single stone menhirs and multistone dolmens were hewn from local granite, now worn by time and weather and sheathed in white lichen.

The Carnac stones (Breton: Steudadoù Karnag) are an exceptionally dense collection of megalithic sites near the south coast of Brittany in northwestern France, consisting of stone alignments (rows), dolmens (stone tombs), tumuli (burial …

2014年8月4日 · Carnac, located on the north-west coast of France, is the site of the largest concentration of megalithic monuments in the world. Over 100 monuments, which include burial mounds, stone tombs, enclosures...

Carnac is situated in the Morbihan department and Brittany region. This page features a summary of highlights that you might like to explore near Carnac. For detailed visitor information see the Carnac travel guide.

Either way, you’ll enjoy exploring the Neolithic, religious and architectural heritage of Carnac in Brittany, with its menhirs, dolmens, churches, chapels and villas. Nestled in southern Morbihan, the Carnac menhirs are distinguished by their incredible alignment.

2023年11月10日 · Split into two distinct districts – Carnac-Ville and Carnac-Plage – this pretty seaside town is the perfect summer holiday spot. Like many of the more upmarket Brittany beach resorts, it has a preppy feel to it (or BCBG – bon chic, bon genre – as the French say).

2023年3月22日 · The Carnac Stones (called Alignements de Carnac in French) is a site of very dense megalithic structures made up of stone alignments, dolmens, tumuli, and menhirs. Carnac Stones boast a phenomenal 3,000 or more prehistoric standing stones; these were hewn from granite in prehistoric times.