Construction of menhir Néolithique (≈ 4100 av. J.-C.)
Estimated period of construction for this monument.
2 mai 1967
Historical Monument
Historical Monument 2 mai 1967 (≈ 1967)
Official Menhir Protection Order.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Menhir (cad. A 648): Order of 2 May 1967
Key figures
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Origin and history
The Menhir de Saint-Gildas-de-Rhuys is a megalithic vestige of Neolithic, a period marked by the emergence of agriculture and livestock in Europe. This type of monument, erected by local communities, probably served as a territorial landmark, a place of worship or a funeral symbol. Menhirs, often isolated or grouped, illustrate the first monumental architectural manifestations of humanity in this region.
Ranked as a Historical Monument by order of 2 May 1967, this menhir is referenced under cadastre A 648. Its location, although documented (5197 La Saline, 56730 Saint-Gildas-de-Rhuys), remains approximated according to available sources, with a cartographic accuracy considered fair. The site is managed as part of the protected heritage, without any indication of its current accessibility to the public or its tourist use.
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