Cairn de Barnenez
Cairn de Barnenez is an archaeological site in Plouezoc'h. It was listed in 1956 as a classé historic monument. Our list has 63 more places within 15 km; first among them is Château du Taureau, at 2.1 km.
Attraction in Plouezoc'h
One of the best-known places to visit in France
#294 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (18 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓
In Plouezoc'h
Cairn de Barnenez is in the commune of Plouezoc'h, with 8 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Classé historic monument
Protected as a historic monument since 1956 (Mérimée record PA00090230). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
The year in Plouezoc'h
The warmest stretch in Plouezoc'h is May to September, at 17–22°C in the afternoon.
Cairn de Barnenez
18 Wikipedia editions have an article on it.
- Type
- Attraction
- Protection
- Classé historic monument · 1956
- Covered in
- 18 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Plouezoc'h, Finistère
- Official site
- barnenez.monuments-nationaux.fr
Before you set off
Around Cairn de Barnenez, mapped
Orange is Cairn de Barnenez; numbered in green, the places near it.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Plouezoc'h. · commune boundary: IGN
Where to base yourself
By population, Morlaix leads the 8 with 15,194. Every town below has its own grades, prices and places to visit.
Plouezoc'h
Carantec
Plougasnou
Taulé
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Cairn de Barnenez is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Plouezoc'h | It’s in this commune | 1,646 |
| Carantec | 4.3 km west of it | 3,272 |
| Plougasnou | 4.3 km northeast of it | 3,192 |
| Taulé | 7.3 km southwest of it | 2,914 |
| Morlaix | 9.6 km south of it | 15,194 |
| Saint-Pol-de-Léon | 9.6 km west of it | 6,941 |
| Saint-Martin-des-Champs | 10 km south of it | 4,773 |
| Plouénan | 10 km southwest of it | 2,610 |
Combine it with these
Of the 63 within 15 km, look for 2 châteaux, 2 gardens and a cathedral.
Monastery or conventMonastère de Saint-François de Cuburien7.5 km south, in Saint-Martin-des-Champs8ChâteauChâteauManoir de Tromelin4.5 km northeast, in PlougasnouWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Questions before you go
Where is Cairn de Barnenez?
Cairn de Barnenez is in Plouezoc'h, in Finistère (Brittany).
What is Cairn de Barnenez?
Archaeological site in Plouezoc'h, France.
Is Cairn de Barnenez a historic monument?
Yes: Classé historic monument, since 1956, Mérimée record PA00090230.
How well known is Cairn de Barnenez?
Cairn de Barnenez has 18 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #294 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Cairn de Barnenez?
May to September are the warmest months in Plouezoc'h, with afternoon highs of 17–22°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Cairn de Barnenez?
Within 15 km: Château du Taureau (2.1 km), Cathédrale Saint-Paul-Aurélien de Saint-Pol-de-Léon (9.6 km), Chapelle Notre-Dame du Kreisker (9.6 km) and Jardin exotique et botanique de Roscoff (9.8 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)
- Monastère de Saint-François de Cuburien: GO69, CC BY-SA 3.0, 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.