Croix dite du Denier de Saint-Nazaire
croix de chemin
PA00108813
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1926)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Croix dite du Denier de Saint-Nazaire — Croix de chemin in Saint-Nazaire (Loire-Atlantique) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1926 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00108813. 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 1926), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Croix dite du Denier : inscription par arrêté du 9 janvier 1926
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Saint-Nazaire, Loire-Atlantique, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.2680°N, -2.2782°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Sépultures mégalithiques | Saint-Joachim | 1981 |
| Menhir à cupules de Saint-André-des-Eaux | Saint-André-des-Eaux | 1889 |
| Immeuble de Nantes | Nantes | 1935 |
| Monument mégalithique dénommée La Pierre de la Chopinière | Soudan | 1981 |
| Moulin à vent de Tue-Loup | Saint-Julien-de-Concelles | 1979 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 15e siècle.
Relative significance
Among the most recently protected sites of the département — typically 20th- or 21st-century inscriptions.
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 dite du Denier de Saint-Nazaire located?
Croix dite du Denier de Saint-Nazaire is located in the commune of Saint-Nazaire (Loire-Atlantique).
When was Croix dite du Denier de Saint-Nazaire protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1926 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00108813 in the Mérimée database.
When was Croix dite du Denier de Saint-Nazaire built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 15e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.2680°N, -2.2782°E