Croix d’Henleix de Saint-Nazaire

Croix d'Henleix de Saint-Nazaire — Croix monumentale in Saint-Nazaire (Loire-Atlantique) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1944 under the French Heritage Act.

Identification & Protection

Mérimée reference

This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00108814. Full archival records are published by the Ministère de la Culture at pop.culture.gouv.fr.

Protection status

The building is inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) (since 1944), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.

Croix d'Henleix : inscription par arrêté du 18 octobre 1944

Ownership

Current legal status: propriété de la commune.

Location & Access

Commune and département

Located in Saint-Nazaire, Loire-Atlantique, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.

Coordinates

GPS coordinates: 47.2657°N, -2.2674°E (WGS 84).

Nearby protected sites

Monument	Commune	Protected
Salle du parc des sports du Grand Marais, dite La Soucoupe	Saint-Nazaire	2019
Immeuble de Nantes	Nantes	1935
Propriété dite les Folies Siffait	Le Cellier	1992
Maison de Le Croisic	Le Croisic	1966
Château de l'Epinay de Carquefou	Carquefou	1963

Loire Context

Architectural context

Built or restructured in the 13e siècle.

Relative significance

Protected later than the median monument of the département, often reflecting 20th-century re-evaluation of local heritage.

UNESCO landscape

The Loire Valley is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list since 2000 as a cultural landscape. Read the anchor page: Abbey Church of Saint-Savin sur Gartempe.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Croix d'Henleix de Saint-Nazaire located?

Croix d'Henleix de Saint-Nazaire is located in the commune of Saint-Nazaire (Loire-Atlantique).

When was Croix d'Henleix de Saint-Nazaire protected?

It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1944 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00108814 in the Mérimée database.

When was Croix d'Henleix de Saint-Nazaire built?

The main construction campaign dates from the 13e siècle.

Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.