The Dissignac tumulus is one of the region's most remarkable and oldest prehistoric sites. Built in the Neolithic period, it bears exceptional testimony to the burial practices and technical know-how of the first farming communities to settle in the area.

This megalithic monument, composed of funerary chambers and carefully assembled stone structures, reveals an impressive mastery of architecture and collective organization, well before Antiquity. Its preservation today enables us to better understand the rites, beliefs and relationship to the land of the men and women who lived here several millennia ago.

The discovery of the tumulus takes place in a calm environment, conducive to contemplation. The site invites you to slow down and take the measure of time, letting your imagination and the traces left by these ancient societies guide you. Each stone tells a story, each volume bears witness to a close relationship between man, death and landscape.

Freely accessible, the Dissignac tumulus is a natural part of a heritage walk around Saint-Nazaire. This visit completes a stay in Pornichet, offering a plunge into the origins of the area, long before written history, in a place charged with memory and mystery.

Route de Dissignac
44600 Saint-Nazaire
France

  • From Monday 13 July to Sunday 30 August 2026
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Practical information

Rate

Adult: 6 €
Reduced price: 5 €
Child (4-17 years): 3 €.

Free entry for children under 4.

Environment
In the country
Services & facilities
Picnic area
Booking obligatory
Free car park
Bicycle parking
Public WC
Guided tours
Accepted payment methods
Bank/credit card
Check
Travellers Cheque
Cash
Culture Pass
Accessibility
Not accessible in a wheelchair
Accueil des animaux
Pets not allowed

How to get there

Route de Dissignac
44600 Saint-Nazaire
France