Alignement de Leïtan (Brennilis)

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Leïtan is a group of at least four menhirs located in the municipality of Brennilis, in the Finistère department of France.

History: The site is mentioned for the first time by Paul du Châtellier. At the time, only one menhir was still trained. The site was listed as historic monuments in 1995.

Description: Only one stone is erected but three or four others lie nearby in the slope, masked by vegetation. Menhir is a block of granite. It is 3 m high.

Bibliography: Paul du Châtellier, "Finistère - Exploration on the mountains of Arrheas and their ramifications", Mémoires de la Société d'Emulation des Côtes-du-Nord, vol. 35, 1897 (read online)

Related articles: Megalithic sites of Finistère List of historical monuments of Finistère

Resources related to architecture: Inventory Bretagne Mérimée

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