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The Kergleuhant Menhir, also known as the Menhir de Kerangallou or Kerdunus, is an emblematic megalithic monument located in the commune of Trégunc in the Finistère department. This granite block, measuring 5.50 meters high, bears witness to the importance of megalithic constructions during the Neolithic period in Brittany. It is located about 400 meters southeast of another menhir, that of Kérangallou, highlighting the concentration of similar sites in this region.

Menhir was classified as historic monuments by an order of 29 June 1965, thereby recognizing its heritage and archaeological value. This classification is part of a desire to preserve the prehistoric remains, numerous in the Finistère. The monument now belongs to the commune of Trégunc, which guarantees its protection and maintenance for future generations.

The available documentation, including the work of Yohann Sparfel and Yvan Pailler in their Inventory of Neolithic and Bronze Age Monuments in Finistère (2011), attests to the scientific interest of this site. The Kergleuhant Menhir is thus part of a wider network of megalithic sites in Finistère, reflecting the cultural and religious practices of the Neolithic societies of the region.

A historical photograph of the menhir, made by Émile Hamonic (1861–1943), is available under Creative Commons license. This photograph provides a valuable visual testimony of the state of the monument at an earlier time, complementing the textual descriptions and current archaeological data.

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