Construction of menhir Néolithique (≈ 4100 av. J.-C.)
Estimated period of erection of the monument.
12 décembre 1910
Historical Monument
Historical Monument 12 décembre 1910 (≈ 1910)
Official protection by ministerial decree.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Menhir (Box F 412): Order of 12 December 1910
Origin and history
The Menhir de Kermez is a megalithic monument located in the municipality of Laz, Finistère (Bretagne). This vestige of Neolithic reflects the cultural and religious practices of prehistoric societies in the region. Its erection dates back to a period when local communities organized their territory around symbolic landmarks, often linked to funeral beliefs or rituals.
Ranked Historic Monument by order of December 12, 1910, this menhir is protected for its archaeological and heritage importance. In the Neolithic era, menhirs were frequently used as territorial markers or as gathering places for sedentary populations, which then developed agriculture and livestock. The precise location of the menhir, noted as '5' on a precision scale, suggests an approximate identification in the current landscape.
Available data from Monumentum and the Mérimée archives indicate that the menhir is referenced under cadastre F 412. Its approximate address, '9 P Kermaez 29520 Laz', allows it to be located in a rural environment characteristic of Finistère. No additional information on its specific use or discovery context is mentioned in the sources consulted.
