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| The various sites are |
| - Merlin's grave |
| - Barenton's spring |
| - The druids' tomb |
| - The vallay of nos return |
| - The garden of the monks |
| The forest of Broceliande in Paimpont is famous because of the legend of Merlin. |
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| This monument is the vestige of a Neolithic covered path that was destroyed in 1894; only three vertical props remain. |
| Many people leave offerings in the circle of stones for Merlin the enchanter. |
| Down below you can see the Fountain of Youth. There, on the night of the summer solstice, people used to take a census of the children born during the year. |
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| According to popular wisdom you had to be careful not to pour water on Merlin's Doorstep for this could bring a storm about. |
| The water of this spring is supposed to cure mental diseases. |
| The roofing of this Neolithic collective grave, also known as Vivian's Hotié, has disappeared. |
| When the archaeologists excavated they found smooth stones and shards from pieces of pottery. |
| According to the legend here is the place where Merlin told his secrets to Vivian, and after that she drew magic circles and she shut him up in a prison that had neither a chain nor a wall. |
| They say that when a stormy wind blows at night you can hear Merlin moaning in the Valley of no return. |
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| If you take advantage of the visit by taking a walk in the Valley of no return, you will see a site that is contemporary but representative of the link to the legends of Broceliande : The gold tree. |
| This old monument which is out of the way in the moors is named from the legend. | ||
| There the monks had a disorderly way of life with their lord. Saint Méen caught them having an orgy and they were turned into stones in the very place of their debauchery. | ||
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