Menhir de Beaumont-Pied-de-Boeuf

Menhir de Beaumont-Pied-de-Boeuf — Menhir in Beaumont-Pied-de-Boeuf (Sarthe) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1984 under the French Heritage Act.

Identification & Protection

Mérimée reference

This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00109681. 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 1984), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.

Menhir (cad. A 400) : inscription par arrêté du 13 novembre 1984

Ownership

Current legal status: propriété privée.

Location & Access

Commune and département

Located in Beaumont-Pied-de-Boeuf, Sarthe, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.

Coordinates

GPS coordinates: 47.7695°N, 0.3849°E (WGS 84).

Nearby protected sites

Monument	Commune	Protected
Maison de Le Mans	Le Mans	1931
Monument mégalithique, dénommé la Pierre Couverte	Parigné-le-Pôlin	1982
Château (également sur commune de Malicorne-sur-Sarthe)	Arthezé	1986
Manoir de la Perrine de Cry	Avoise	1926
Eglise Saint-Aubin de Bazouges-sur-le-Loir	Bazouges-sur-le-Loir	1862

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 Menhir de Beaumont-Pied-de-Boeuf located?

Menhir de Beaumont-Pied-de-Boeuf is located in the commune of Beaumont-Pied-de-Boeuf (Sarthe).

When was Menhir de Beaumont-Pied-de-Boeuf protected?

It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1984 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109681 in the Mérimée database.

Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.