Spotlight on the Barnenez Cairn in Brittany, a must-see during your stay at a hotel surrounded by nature in Breizh Légendes in northern Finistère.
The large cairn of Barnenez is a remarkable megalithic site located in Plouézoc'h, on the Kernéléhen peninsula. A funerary monument erected in the Neolithic period, it is located on high ground: a recurring choice of location for structures of this type, such as prehistoric burial sites.
The Barnenez cairnhas all the characteristics of megalithic constructions dating from the beginning of sedentarization, particularly in terms of its size: the trend at that time was toward gigantism, as evidenced by the huge standing menhirs that dot the Armorican coastline. Originally, the Barnenez cairn stood next to a second, smaller monument, which was unfortunately destroyed during the construction of the Térenez tourist road.
The cairn, which was also damaged during this work, was restored in the 1960s. Today, it consists of astone monument 70 meters long and 25 meters wide, with a height of 8 meters at its highest point.
Like the Egyptian pyramids, the Barnenez cairn burial monument is characterized by its complex architecture and internal structure. The complex housesseveral dolmen burial chambers accessed via corridors, as well asa central chamberpreceded byan antechamber. Two burial chambers stand out from the others due to their decorations: engravings depicting axes, bows, tools, and various symbols. Archaeological and architectural studies have shown that the construction of the cairn was a feat of engineering, given the sloping terrain. The solidity of the complex is ensured by numerous buttresses.
The cairn actually consists oftwo funerary monuments, one known as the primary monument and the other as the secondary monument, built in two stages. The complex consists of 11 dolmens: 6 in the first cairn and 5 in the second. The openings of the dolmen chambers are visible from the outside. This funerary monument is considered to be the ancestor of covered passageways, with which it already shares architectural similarities, particularly in the use of large granite slabs to form the corridors.
From your Breizh Légendes hotel in the heart of nature, the journey takes around 50 minutes. Here is some essential information to help you plan your trip:
Full price: €7 (Free for children under 18 and EU citizens aged 18-25)
Opening hours: Open every day. In July and August, open continuously from 10:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. In low season, open from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 2:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. (closed on Mondays from October to March).
Good to know: Dogs are not allowed on the archaeological site. Bring sturdy shoes for walking on the rocky paths around the monument.
Often referred to as "the end of the world", Finistère (29) is one of the 4 departments of Brittany. It is the most westerly department in France. Bordered by the English Channel, North Finistère encompasses several historic Breton regions, Léon to the northwest (between Lannion and Châteaulin) and Trégor to the northeast.
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