Kerzerho Megaliths

Erdeven, France

There are 195 megaliths in Kerzerho, aligned east to west. They extend over 200 metres in 5 rows. Dating from between 5,000 to 2,000 BC, they have of course suffered over the years. In fact only a few centuries ago there were 1130 stones in 11 rows: the structure must have been 2 kilometres long by 65 metres wide.

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Founded: 5000 - 2000 BC
Category: Prehistoric and archaeological sites in France
Historical period: Prehistoric Age (France)

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www.megalithic.co.uk

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R. Ant (2 years ago)
A really nice historic place. I must been very important for Keltic peoples or for Obelix?. Never saw such a huge amount of Megalith stones.
Nick Lieten (2 years ago)
Beautiful location!
Bob Jones (2 years ago)
Interesting set of standing stones.
DT Flynn (2 years ago)
Great site even though it is right on a road. Clean and you can commune with the huge rocks. Surprisingly, there was no trash and no graffiti or signs of abuse (other than the obvious shoving aside of some stones to make the road ages ago) for a site that is not wired out of public touch by the authorities. Another GREAT thing about this site is: no tickets, tours, or bookshop; no little tourist signs or trains or even drive by's; not even painted lines in the parking lot--simply a great site in its almost natural present day environment. Also dog friendly with lots of friendly dogs.
Marco Brioni (4 years ago)
The best in the region , better than crowded carnac.
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