Deux pierres de la Cahorie
menhir
PA00109472
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1989)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Deux pierres de la Cahorie — Menhir in Bouchamps-lès-Craon (Mayenne) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1989 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00109472. 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 1989), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Deux pierres de la Cahorie (cad. ZO 12) : inscription par arrêté du 26 janvier 1989
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Bouchamps-lès-Craon, Mayenne, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.7922°N, -1.0053°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Château de la Rongère | Houssay | 1991 |
| Château des Bois ou Les Bois | Saint-Pierre-sur-Orthe | 2018 |
| Château du Fouilloux de Saint-Germain-le-Fouilloux;Saint-Jean-sur-Mayenne | Saint-Germain-le-Fouilloux;Saint-Jean-sur-Mayenne | 2016 |
| Château de Montecler (également sur commune de Châtres-la-Forêt) | Saint-Christophe-du-Luat | 2011 |
| Château du Rocher de Mézangers | Mézangers | 1963 |
Loire Context
Relative significance
Protected earlier than the median monument of the département, reflecting its recognized stature.
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 pierres de la Cahorie located?
Deux pierres de la Cahorie is located in the commune of Bouchamps-lès-Craon (Mayenne).
When was Deux pierres de la Cahorie protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1989 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109472 in the Mérimée database.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.7922°N, -1.0053°E