Lanterne des morts de Les Moutiers-en-Retz
lanterne des morts
PA00108649
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1913)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Lanterne des morts de Les Moutiers-en-Retz — Lanterne des morts in Les Moutiers-en-Retz (Loire-Atlantique) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1913 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00108649. Full archival records are published by the Ministère de la Culture at pop.culture.gouv.fr.
Protection status
The building is classé Monument Historique (listed) (since 1913), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Lanterne des morts, dans le cimetière : classement par arrêté du 22 octobre 1913
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Les Moutiers-en-Retz, Loire-Atlantique, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.0627°N, -2.0007°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Pierre dressée, dite Fuseau à Berthe | Sévérac | 1990 |
| Hôtel de la Pilorgerie (ancien) | Nantes | 1988 |
| Immeuble de Nantes | Nantes | 1945 |
| Dolmen-allée couverte | Saint-Lyphard | 1951 |
| Hôtel Villetreux de Nantes | Nantes | 1932 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 13e 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 Lanterne des morts de Les Moutiers-en-Retz located?
Lanterne des morts de Les Moutiers-en-Retz is located in the commune of Les Moutiers-en-Retz (Loire-Atlantique).
When was Lanterne des morts de Les Moutiers-en-Retz protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1913 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00108649 in the Mérimée database.
When was Lanterne des morts de Les Moutiers-en-Retz 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.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.0627°N, -2.0007°E