Mégalithe dit La Pierre-des-Farfadets
mégalithe
PA00110198
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1939)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Mégalithe dit La Pierre-des-Farfadets — Mégalithe in Le Poiré-sur-Vie (Vendée) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1939 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00110198. 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 1939), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Mégalithe dit La Pierre-des-Farfadets : classement par arrêté du 31 mai 1939
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Le Poiré-sur-Vie, Vendée, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 46.7812°N, -1.5634°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Eglise de Xanton-Chassenon | Xanton-Chassenon | 1927 |
| Château de l'Aubraye de La Réorthe | La Réorthe | 1928 |
| Menhir des Pierres-Folles du Follet | Rosnay | 1984 |
| Château de la Chabotterie | Saint-Sulpice-le-Verdon | 1958 |
| Abbaye des Fontenelles (ancienne) | La Roche-sur-Yon | 1948 |
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 Mégalithe dit La Pierre-des-Farfadets located?
Mégalithe dit La Pierre-des-Farfadets is located in the commune of Le Poiré-sur-Vie (Vendée).
When was Mégalithe dit La Pierre-des-Farfadets protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1939 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00110198 in the Mérimée database.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 46.7812°N, -1.5634°E