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The Menhir de Moëlan-sur-Mer is a megalithic vestige erected during the Neolithic period, marked by the emergence of agriculture and livestock in Europe. This type of monument, typical of Brittany, probably served as a territorial landmark, a place of worship or a funeral marker for local communities. Its location in the Finistère, a department rich in prehistoric sites, reflects the symbolic and practical importance of these stones erected in the landscape and social life of the time.

Ranked Historic Monument by order of 8 April 1982, this menhir enjoys legal protection that underscores its heritage value. Available data from the Merimée database and Monumentum indicate an approximate location near the so-called Kerzeler site, with geographical accuracy considered "passable". Although details of its exact use or erection context remain fragmentary, its listing as historical monuments guarantees its preservation for future generations.

The Creative Commons license associated with her photograph also demonstrates contemporary interest in her documentation and distribution.

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