Alignements de Kerlescan
Alignements de Kerlescan is a stone rows in Carnac. It has been a classé historic monument since 1889. There are 73 more places to see within 15 km, beginning with Alignements de Kermario (1 km).
Attraction in Carnac
One of the best-known places to visit in France
#2,141 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (4 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓
In Carnac
Alignements de Kerlescan is in the commune of Carnac, with 14 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Classé historic monument
Protected as a historic monument since 1889 (Mérimée record PA00091075). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
Warm months and wet ones
Highs of 18–24°C mark May to October in Carnac.
Alignements de Kerlescan
Articles on it exist in 4 languages.
- Type
- Attraction
- Protection
- Classé historic monument · 1889
- Covered in
- 4 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Carnac, Morbihan
Where it sits
Alignements de Kerlescan sits at the orange dot; the numbered ones are listed below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Carnac. · commune boundary: IGN
Which town is nearest
The 8 towns are led in size by Auray, with 14,207 people. The commune it is in, then the towns of 2,500+ within 25 km.
Carnac
Crach
Ploemel
Auray
Compare the 8 towns
Each has its own grades, prices and things to do.
Also near Alignements de Kerlescan
Of the 73 within 15 km, look for 3 attractions, 2 abbeys and a museum.
MuseumMusée de Préhistoire de Carnac3.1 km southwest, in Carnac3AttractionAttractionAlignements du Ménec2.5 km southwest, in Carnac4AbbeyAbbeyAbbaye Saint-Michel de Kergonan3.9 km west, in Plouharnel5AbbeyAbbeyAbbaye Sainte-Anne de Kergonan4 km west, in Plouharnel6Monastery or conventMonastery or conventBasilique Sainte-Anne d'Auray13 km northeast, in Sainte-Anne-d'Auray7AttractionAttractionCairn de Gavrinis12 km east, in Larmor-Baden8ChâteauChâteauChâteau d'Auray8.6 km northeast, in AurayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Questions about Alignements de Kerlescan
Where is Alignements de Kerlescan?
Alignements de Kerlescan is in Carnac, in Morbihan (Brittany).
What is Alignements de Kerlescan?
Stone rows in Carnac, France.
Is Alignements de Kerlescan a historic monument?
Yes: Classé historic monument, since 1889, Mérimée record PA00091075.
How well known is Alignements de Kerlescan?
Alignements de Kerlescan has 4 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #2,141 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Alignements de Kerlescan?
May to October are the warmest months in Carnac, with afternoon highs of 18–24°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Alignements de Kerlescan?
Within 15 km: Alignements de Kermario (1 km), Musée de Préhistoire de Carnac (3.1 km), Alignements du Ménec (2.5 km) and Abbaye Saint-Michel de Kergonan (3.9 km).
Sources: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), Wikidata (CC0: what it is, its articles, how widely it is covered), the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0), IGN commune boundaries, Météo-France 1991–2020 normals (Licence Ouverte 2.0).
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- Musée de Préhistoire de Carnac: Szilas, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.