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Carnac (Breton= Karnag) is a village and commune beside the Gulf of Morbihan on the south coast of Brittany ( 47°35′1″N, 3°4′45″W) and part of the Morbihan département of northwestern France. Its inhabitants are called Carnacois. Carnac is renowned for the Carnac stones, one of the most extensive Neolithic menhirs collections in the world, as well as its beaches popular with tourists. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1600x1200, 632 KB) Summary Image taken by me on 2005/10/9 in the Kermario site, near Carnac, France. ... Image File history File links Paris_plan_pointer_b_jms. ... Image File history File links France_jms. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... This list of countries, arranged alphabetically, gives an overview of countries of the world. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... (Région flag) (Region logo) Location Administration Capital Rennes Regional President Jean-Yves Le Drian (PS) (since 2004) Departments Côtes-dArmor Ille-et-Vilaine Morbihan Finistère Arrondissements 15 Cantons 201 Communes 1,268 Statistics Land area1 27,208 km² Population (Ranked 7th)  - January 1, 2006 est. ... Departments (French: IPA: ) are administrative units of France and many former French colonies, roughly analogous to English counties. ... Morbihan (Mor-Bihan in Breton) is a department in the northwest of France named after the Morbihan (small sea in Breton), the enclosed sea that is the principal feature of the coastline. ... The 100 French departments are divided into 342 arrondissements, which may be translated into English as districts. ... The arrondissement of Lorient is an arrondissement of France, located in the Morbihan département, in the Bretagne région. ... The cantons of France are administrative divisions subdividing arrondissements and départements. ... Map of the 36,568 communes of metropolitan France. ... A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) will be a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... INSEE is the French abbreviation for the French National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies (French: Institut National de la Statistique et des Études Économiques). ... Postal codes were introduced in France in 1972, when La Poste introduced automated sorting. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... For other meanings, see Estuary (disambiguation) Rio de la Plata estuary An estuary is a semi-enclosed coastal body of water with one or more rivers or streams flowing into it, and with a free connection to the open sea. ... This page lists English translations of several Latin phrases and abbreviations, such as and . ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Breton (Brezhoneg) is a Celtic language spoken by some of the inhabitants of Brittany (Breizh) in France. ... The commune is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. ... The Gulf of Morbihan in France is the scene of an extraordinary number of megalithic ruins: passage dolmens, stepped pyramids with underground dolmen chambers, stone circles, and giant menhirs, among others. ... Historical province of Brittany, showing the main areas with their name in Breton language The traditional flag of Brittany (the Gwenn-ha-du), formerly a Breton nationalist symbol but today used as a general civic flag in the region. ... Morbihan (Mor-Bihan in Breton) is a department in the northwest of France named after the Morbihan (small sea in Breton), the enclosed sea that is the principal feature of the coastline. ... The départements (or departments) are administrative units of France and many former French colonies, roughly analogous to English counties. ... The Menec alignments, the most well-known megalithic site amongst the Carnac stones. ... -1... For other uses, see Beach (disambiguation). ...

Carnac, found on a narrow peninsula halfway between the medieval town Vannes and the seaside resort Quiberon, is split into two centres - Carnac-Ville and Carnac-Plage (the beach front). In total there are five beaches, including la Grande Plage, and further to the east, Plage Men Dû and Beaumer.^[1] In the old city centre Harbour to cathedral Vannes (Breton: Gwened) is a town and commune located in the Morbihan département, in Brittany, in the west of France. ... Quiberon (Kiberen in Breton) is a commune of the Morbihan département, in the région of Bretagne. ...

Tumulus of Saint-Michel

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Standing stones

Main article: Carnac stones

Carnac is famous as the site of more than 3,000 prehistoric standing stones. The stones were hewn from local rock and erected by the pre-Celtic people of Brittany. Local tradition claims that the reason they stand in such perfectly straight lines is that they are a Roman legion turned to stone by Merlin (Brittany has its own local versions of the Arthurian cycle). The Menec alignments, the most well-known megalithic site amongst the Carnac stones. ... Standing stones, orthostats, liths or more commonly, megaliths because of their large and cumbersome size, are solitary stones set vertically in the ground. ... “Rock” redirects here. ... This article is about the European people. ... Historical province of Brittany, showing the main areas with their name in Breton language The traditional flag of Brittany (the Gwenn-ha-du), formerly a Breton nationalist symbol but today used as a general civic flag in the region. ... The Roman Legion (from Latin , from lego, legere, legi, lectus — to collect) is a term that can apply both as a transliteration of legio (conscription or army) to the entire Roman army and also, more narrowly (and more commonly), to the heavy infantry that was the basic military unit of... Merlin Ambrosius (Welsh: Myrddin Emrys (Merlin the Wise); also known as Myrddin Wyllt (Merlin the Wild), Merlin Caledonensis (Scottish Merlin), Merlinus, and Merlyn) is the personage best known as the mighty wizard featured in Arthurian legends, starting with Geoffrey of Monmouths Historia Regum Britanniae. ... A bronze Arthur in plate armour with visor raised and with jousting shield wearing Kastenbrust armour (early 15th century) by Peter Vischer, typical of later anachronistic depictions of Arthur. ...

The Carnac stones were erected during the Neolithic period which lasted from around 4500 BC until 2000 BC. The precise date of the stones is difficult to ascertain as little dateable material has been found beneath them, but c.3300 BC is commonly attributed to the site's main phase of activity. One interpretation of the site is that successive generations visited the site to erect a stone in honour of their ancestors. An array of Neolithic artifacts, including bracelets, axe heads, chisels, and polishing tools. ... AD redirects here. ... Look up Circa on Wiktionary, the free dictionary The Latin word circa, literally meaning about, is often used to describe various dates (often birth and death dates) that are uncertain. ...

History

In 1864, La Trinité-sur-Mer and its port were separated from the commune, to create their own parish. The fishermen found the church Saint-Cornély to be too far from the port, and had one built in a more convenient location. La Trinité-sur-Mer thus became both a parish and a separate commune. View of the port from the Pont de Kerisper which leads to Saint-Philibert. ...

In 1903, a seaside resort was created on the old salt flats, developing extensively through the 1950s to create the split Carnac of today: Carnac-ville and Carnac-plage. In 1974, a renowned hydrotherapy centre was sponsored by champion cyclist Louison Bobet, retiring after having won the Tour de France three times from 1953 to 1955. Louison Bobet (March 12, 1925 - March 13, 1983) was a French professional road cyclist. ...

Carnac is also a brand of cycling shoes, specialising in shoes for road bikes, but recently producing a line of mountain bike shoes. Police officer on a bicycle Cycling is a means of transport, a form of recreation, and a sport. ... A cross country mountain bike race A hardtail mountain bike A mountain bike or mountain bicycle (abbreviated MTB or ATB (All Terrain Bicycle)) is a bicycle designed for mountain biking, either on dirt trails or other unpaved environments. ...

Other sights around Carnac

The lake Etang du moulin du lac.

There are a number of camping grounds in the woods around Carnac, some clustered around various lakes such as the Etang du moulin du lac which is immediately to the west of the river Crac'h. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2848x2136, 3331 KB) Summary Lake near Carnac, France, named Etang du Moulin du Lac. Viewed from northwest. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2848x2136, 3331 KB) Summary Lake near Carnac, France, named Etang du Moulin du Lac. Viewed from northwest. ...

For windsurfers, the Saint-Colomban beach located in Carnac-plage, is one of the best spot for windsurf in France.

Neighboring communes

Carnac is connected to La Trinité-sur-Mer to the east by road and by a shared pedestrian/bike path along the beach. The other neighbouring communes are Crach, Erdeven, Ploemel and Plouharnel. View of the port from the Pont de Kerisper which leads to Saint-Philibert. ... , Coordinates , Administration Country Region Bretagne Department Morbihan Arrondissement Lorient Canton Auray Intercommunality C.C. des Trois Rivières Mayor Jean-Loïc Bonnemains (2005-2008) Statistics Altitude 0 m–44 m Land area¹ 30. ... Erdeven is a commune in southern Brittany (Bretagne), France. ... , Coordinates , Administration Country Region Bretagne Department Morbihan Arrondissement Lorient Canton Belz Intercommunality C.C. du Pays dAuray Mayor Gildas Belz (2001-2008) Statistics Altitude 5 m–53 m Land area¹ 25. ... , Coordinates , Administration Country Region Bretagne Department Morbihan Arrondissement Lorient Canton Quiberon Intercommunality C.C. de la Côte des Mégalithes Mayor Gérard Pierre (2001-2008) Statistics Altitude 0 m–33 m Land area¹ 18. ...

Demographics

Inhabitants of Carnac are called Carnacois.

As of the census of 1999, the town has a population of 4,444. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ...

Sources

• Carnac: Guide pratique 2006 (provided by Carnac tourist office)

1. ^ http://www.pvf.dircon.co.uk/BCH-4B(Carnac).html

See also

• Standing stones
• Carnac stones
• Communes of the Morbihan department

Standing stones, orthostats, liths or more commonly, megaliths because of their large and cumbersome size, are solitary stones set vertically in the ground. ... The Menec alignments, the most well-known megalithic site amongst the Carnac stones. ... The following is a list of the 261 communes of the Morbihan département, in France. ...

External links

• Carnac official website (French)
• Carnac at france-for-visitors.com (includes map)
• French Ministry of Culture list for Carnac (French)
• Map of Carnac on Michelin (English)