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The Menhir de Creac'h Edern, also known as Menhir de Tremaëc, is a megalithic monument located in Plouigneau, Finistère department, Brittany. This Plourin granite monolith, measuring about 5.50 meters high for a width of 3 meters and a thickness of 1 meters, dates from the Neolithic period. It reflects the architectural and cultural practices of prehistoric societies in this region.

The menhir was listed as historical monuments by an order of 27 October 1955. This official protection underscores its heritage and archaeological importance. Today it is located on a private property, at the approximate address of 1650 Route de Tremaëc, in the commune of Plouigneau.

Menhirs, such as Creac'h Edern, were often erected for ritual or commemorative purposes by neolithic communities. Their presence in the Breton landscape reflects a complex social organization and a remarkable technical mastery for the time. These monuments probably marked places of assembly, territories or roads.

The Menhir of Creac'h Edern is referenced in archaeological inventories, notably in the Inventory of Neolithic and Bronze Age Monuments in Finistère (2011), by Yohann Sparfel and Yvan Pailler. This book identifies megalithic sites in the region, providing a scientific framework for their study and preservation.

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