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Mysterious Megalithic Sites in Carnac, France May Be Among the Oldest in Europe, Archaeologists Discover

A section of the ancient complex, the age of which has long been debated, has been found to date back to between 4600 and 4300 BC

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Unesco announced on June 12 that the Menhirs of Carnac were listed as a World Heritage Site.

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The 550 megaliths of Morbihan have their historical recognition: these famous Breton monuments have been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List and thus join Mount Saint-Michel, the Pont du Gard, the Taj Mahal or the Machu Picchu.

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The famous Breton menhirs finally gain access to this international recognition.

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In Brittany, the famous Menhir alignments of Carnac could enter the UNESCO World Heritage Site this weekend. A total of 550 Neolithic sites should be awarded this label.

The World Heritage Committee decides from 6 to 16 July to list the candidate sites for the prestigious Unesco list. This year, the French delegation presents the megaliths of Carnac, in the western part of the country, among 30 other international contenders. A review of the functioning and benefits of such integration.

·Issy-les-Moulineaux, France
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Le Télégramme broke the news on Wednesday, July 9, 2025.
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