Origin and history

The menhir of Liorh Larzonnic is an emblematic monument located in the commune of Saint-Gildas-de-Rhuys, Brittany. This type of megalithic structure, typical of the region, reflects the ancient occupation of the Breton territories, although its precise period of construction is not documented in available sources. Menhirs, erected by prehistoric societies, often served as territorial landmarks, places of worship or commemoration.

In the Breton context, these monuments are part of a landscape rich in megalithic remains, reflecting the cultural and spiritual practices of neolithic or protohistoric populations.