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The Menhir de Kerhouézel is an emblematic megalith located in the commune of Porspoder, in the Finistère department, Brittany. This granite block, extracted from the Aber-Ildut, is distinguished by its imposing dimensions: 6,60 meters high for 1,70 meters wide and 1 meter thick, with a pentagonal cross section. He was already on the cadastral plane of 1842, attesting to his recognized seniority.

Ranked under the title of historical monuments by order of 22 February 1921, this menhir is associated with a local legend that he would turn on himself and go swimming at sea. This oral tradition, reported by folk sources such as Georges Guénin (1936), illustrates the symbolic importance of megaliths in Breton culture. The site remains today a private property, but its protected status makes it a major testimony of the prehistoric Finnish heritage.

Archaeological studies, notably by Yohann Sparfel and Yvan Pailler (2009), highlight its integration into the network of megalithic sites in the Brest district. Its approximate location, at 93 Rue de Kerdelvas, and its cadastral classification (park A 634) make it a point of interest for researchers and enthusiasts of prehistoric history. The accuracy of its location is estimated as "a priori satisfactory" (level 6/10) based on available data.

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