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Carnac Megaliths get Unesco World Heritage status

This general view shows the Megaliths of the "Carnac Alignments" in Carnac, western France on July 4, 2025. AFP - DAMIEN MEYER

The megalithic sites of Carnac and the shores of Morbihan in Brittany, western France, have been officially inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage list, the international organisation announced on Saturday.

These ancient monuments, erected over more than two thousand years during the Neolithic period, cover an area of 1,000 square kilometres. The site includes more than 550 monuments across 28 towns and villages in Morbihan.

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