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UNESCO Committee Weighs Carnac Megaliths for World Heritage Status

Local authorities have revamped visitor routes and traffic patterns to bolster conservation ahead of a mid-July UNESCO decision.

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Un circuit en train touristique sur le site des Mégalithes de Carnac, le 4 juillet 2025 dans le Morbihan
Les Mégalithes de Carnac, le 4 juillet 2025 dans le Morbihan
Des touristes prennent des photos des Mégalithes de Carnac, lors d'une visite en bus, le 27 juin 2025 dans le Morbihan

Overview

  • The 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee opened July 7 with a decision on Carnac’s inscription expected around July 12–13.
  • The nomination dossier covers 557 Neolithic monuments spanning 1,000 square kilometers across 28 communes in Brittany.
  • Local officials have introduced new pedestrian pathways and one-way traffic measures to protect the alignments and maintain visitor access.
  • Local leaders dispute predictions of a 30% tourism surge, noting that established sites typically experience only a 2%–5% increase after inscription.
  • If inscribed, Carnac would become the first site entirely in Brittany on the UNESCO World Heritage List, reinforcing regional cultural identity.