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Mousseaux Mound

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Mousseaun Mound

Mousseaux's Barrow is the oldest monument in the city of Pornic. It is a relic dating from the prehistoric Neolithic, around 6000 years ago. The megaliths are the first architectural buildings constructed by man in Europe. Some nomadic peoples began to settle, and this type of monument displayed the ownership of the territories. The Mound is high in the hills of the city, allowing them to dominate the landscape. They were Formerly used to worship the dead, the grave of the leaders and their families. The Mousseaux is in good condition, but the outside part is partially lost. Its discovery shows a long human presence in the area, by the good temperature, greenery and ocean.

You can stop by and have a look at all the different burial chambers.
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The Tumulus of Mousseaux is arguably...

Le Tumulus des Mousseaux est sans...

Le Tumulus des Mousseaux est sans conteste le monument le plus ancien de la ville de Pornic. C'est un vestige qui date de l'ère préhistorique, du Néolithique il y a 6000 ans de cela. Les tumulus sont les premiers édifices architecturaux construits par l'homme en Europe. A cette époque, certains peuples nomades commençaient à se sédentariser et ce type de monuments marquait leur appropriation du territoire. En effet, le tumulus est construit sur les hauteurs de la ville, ce qui permet de surplomber le paysage. Il servait autrefois pour le culte des morts, de tombeau pour les chefs et leur famille. Celui des Mousseaux est dans un état correct de conservation bien que la couverture soit en partie perdue. Sa présence prouve une longue histoire humaine dans la région pour le climat favorable, les forêts et la mer. On peut donc le visiter et admirer les différentes chambres funéraires.
The Tumulus of Mousseaux is arguably the oldest monument in the city of Pornic. This is a relic dating from the prehistoric era, the Neolithic it 6000 years ago. The mounds are the premier architectural buildings built by man in Europe. At that time, some nomadic peoples began to settle and such monuments marked their ownership of land. Indeed, the mound is built on the heights of the city, which can overlook the landscape. He formerly served for the worship of the dead, tomb for leaders and their families. That of Mousseaux is in proper state of preservation although coverage is partly lost. Its presence proves a long human history in the region for the favorable climate, forests and the sea We can visit and admire the different burial chambers.
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