Menhir de Briangault de Sion-les-Mines
menhir
PA00108827
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1983)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Menhir de Briangault de Sion-les-Mines — Menhir in Sion-les-Mines (Loire-Atlantique) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1983 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00108827. 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 1983), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Menhir de Briangault (cad. YC 44) : classement par arrêté du 20 octobre 1983
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Sion-les-Mines, Loire-Atlantique, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.7019°N, -1.5488°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Château de la Motte-Glain | La Chapelle-Glain | 1926 |
| Eglise de Saint-Herblain | Saint-Herblain | 1925 |
| Château de la Bretesche | Missillac | 1926 |
| Château de Granville de Port-Saint-Père | Port-Saint-Père | 1992 |
| Immeuble sur Cours Cambronne | Nantes | 1949 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the Néolithique.
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 Briangault de Sion-les-Mines located?
Menhir de Briangault de Sion-les-Mines is located in the commune of Sion-les-Mines (Loire-Atlantique).
When was Menhir de Briangault de Sion-les-Mines protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1983 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00108827 in the Mérimée database.
When was Menhir de Briangault de Sion-les-Mines built?
The main construction campaign dates from the Néolithique.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.7019°N, -1.5488°E