Menhir de Couesmes-Vaucé
menhir
PA00109492
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1971)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Menhir de Couesmes-Vaucé — Menhir in Couesmes-Vaucé (Mayenne) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1971 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00109492. 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 1971), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Menhir (cad. B 525) : classement par arrêté du 11 mai 1971
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Couesmes-Vaucé, Mayenne, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 48.4565°N, -0.7144°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Château de Lancheneil et ses anciens colombiers | Nuillé-sur-Vicoin | 1927 |
| Eglise de Entrammes | Entrammes | 1988 |
| Maison dite maison du Porche | Chémeré-le-Roi | 1979 |
| Château de Mortier-Crolles | Saint-Quentin-les-Anges | 1924 |
| Eglise de la Trinité de Château-Gontier | Château-Gontier | 1969 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the Néolithique.
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 Menhir de Couesmes-Vaucé located?
Menhir de Couesmes-Vaucé is located in the commune of Couesmes-Vaucé (Mayenne).
When was Menhir de Couesmes-Vaucé protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1971 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109492 in the Mérimée database.
When was Menhir de Couesmes-Vaucé 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: 48.4565°N, -0.7144°E