Deux menhirs du Plessis
menhir
PA00110044
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1936)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Deux menhirs du Plessis — Menhir in Le Bernard (Vendée) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1936 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00110044. 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 1936), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Deux menhirs du Plessis : inscription par arrêté du 6 octobre 1936
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Le Bernard, Vendée, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Couvent des Ursulines | Luçon | 1927 |
| Château (ensemble des vestiges) | Tiffauges | 1957 |
| Cimetière de Soullans | Soullans | 1926 |
| Eglise de Saint-Sauveur | L'Ile-d'Yeu | 1906 |
| Eglise de Xanton-Chassenon | Xanton-Chassenon | 1927 |
Loire Context
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 Deux menhirs du Plessis located?
Deux menhirs du Plessis is located in the commune of Le Bernard (Vendée).
When was Deux menhirs du Plessis protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1936 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00110044 in the Mérimée database.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.