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HISTORY
Man-Made Landmarks
Oldest Landmarks in Europe
This list features the oldest man-made constructions in European history.
RANK | LANDMARK | LOCATION | ORIGIN |
1 | Göbekli Tepe | Turkey | 9,600-8,200 BC |
2 | Çatalhöyük | Turkey | 7,500-6,400 BC |
3 | The Great Cairn of Barnenez | France | 4,800-3,500 BC |
4 | Tumulus of Bougon | France | 4,800 BC |
5 | Saint-Michel tumulus | France | 4,500 BC |
6 | Monte D’Accoddi | Italy | 4,000-3,650 BC |
7 | La Hougue Bie | Jersey | 4,000-3,500 BC |
8 | Knap of Howar | Scotland | 3,700 BC |
9 | Dolmen of Menga | Spain | 3,700 BC |
10 | West Kennet Long Barrow | England | 3,650 BC |
References
World Atlas, (n.d.). 10 Oldest Monuments in the World. Available at: https://www.worldatlas.com/ancient-world/10-oldest-monuments-in-the-world.html [Accessed 1 December 2025].
Pandotrip, (n.d.). Top 10 Oldest Landmarks in the World. Available at: https://www.pandotrip.com/top-10-oldest-landmarks-in-the-world-23116/ [Accessed 1 December 2025].
Travel Earth, (n.d.). On World Heritage Day, Take a Look at 25 of the Oldest Buildings on the Planet. Available at: https://travel.earth/on-world-heritage-day-take-a-look-at-25-of-the-oldest-buildings-on-the-planet/ [Accessed 1 December 2025].
Wikipedia contributors, (n.d.). List of oldest extant buildings. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Available at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_oldest_extant_buildings [Accessed 1 December 2025].
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