MEGALITHIC SITE of LOCMARIAQUER a Spectacular Archaeological Adventure
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www.tourisme.monuments-nationaux.fr TABLE DES MARCHANDS MEGALITHIC SITE OF LOCMARIAQUER A spectacular archaeological adventure. This Neolithic site features three large megaliths which have ACCESS become symbols of Brittany: the Grand Menhir brisé, the Dolmen de la Table des Marchands and the Tumulus d’Er Grah de Locmariaquer, dating back to between 4700 and 3800 BC. 21 metres high and weighing 300 tonnes, is a huge, broken granite block and is the largest known stele in Europe. The Tumulus d’Er-Grah and the Dolmen de la Table des Marchands provide an exceptional insight into the ancient funeral rites practised in Brittany at the time. A gallery leads to the underground burial chamber and some of the walls have been engraved with hieroglyphics. The tour is an ideal introduction to the architecture and civilisation of the megalithic age, in a stunning natural environment with superb views of the Golfe du Morbihan. RECEPTION Subject to modification. N165 Vannes-Quimper, exit on to D28 then D781 La Trinité sur Mer, Crac’h, Open Locmariaquer; follow the signs May and June: from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. “Site des Mégalithes”, terrain de sports July and August: from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. From Septembre to April: from 10 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. INFORMATION and from 2 p.m. to 5.15 p.m. Ticket office closed and last access to the monuments SITE DES MÉGALITHES DE LOCMARIAQUER 30 minutes before the site closes. Route de Kerlogonan 56740 Locmariaquer Closed tel.: (33) (0)2 97 57 37 59 1st January, 1st May and 25th December fax: (33) (0)2 97 57 41 62 Accessibility [email protected] Monument accessible to people with reduced mobility www.site-megalithique-locmariaquer.fr Site with the “Tourism and Disability” label Lecture tour for groups booking: tel.: (33) (0)2 97 56 60 86 [email protected] FACILITIES Lavatories Gift shop Videoprojection hall Parking for coaches NORTH WESTERN FRANCE BRITTANY / MEGALITHIC SITE OF LOCMARIAQUER TOURS Unaccompanied tour with guide booklet French, German, English, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Breton, Czech Lecture tour In French and other languages, according to availability. 40 € supplement for Japanese, Russian and Chinese Booking required ACCESS Duration: 1 hr Mediation tools for disabled people Film on the monument history French, English, Spanish, German and sign language Exclusive! Join ticket “Megalithic site of Carnac and Megalithic site of Locmariaquer” Rates and information: (33) (0)2 97 56 60 86 RATES 2021 CATEGORY 5 Rate for groups (minimum 20 people) 5 € N165 Vannes-Quimper, exit on to D28 New! Pro E-ticketing then D781 La Trinité sur Mer, Crac’h, Locmariaquer; follow the signs Adults “Site des Mégalithes”, terrain de sports 6 € INFORMATION Lecture tour for groups 1 to 50 people SITE DES MÉGALITHES DE LOCMARIAQUER 290 € Route de Kerlogonan 56740 Locmariaquer Free admission: minors under 18 * tel.: (33) (0)2 97 57 37 59 Free admission: 18-25 years old fax: (33) (0)2 97 57 41 62 (EU nationals and regularised EU residents) [email protected] * excluding school groups www.site-megalithique-locmariaquer.fr Lecture tour for groups booking: tel.: (33) (0)2 97 56 60 86 USEFUL ADDRESSES [email protected] Locmariaquer Tourist Office tel.: (33) (0)2 97 57 33 05 www.morbihan-way.fr NORTH WESTERN FRANCE Morbihan Tourist Board tel.: (33) (0)2 97 42 61 60 www.morbihan.com Brittany Tourism Board www.tourismebretagne.com Nearby national monument: Non contractual document - September 2020 13 km - Megalithic site of Carnac.