Menhir de Courtevrais
menhir
PA00109891
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1983)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Menhir de Courtevrais — Menhir in Nogent-le-Bernard (Sarthe) 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 PA00109891. 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 Courtevrais (cad. E 200) : classement par arrêté du 20 octobre 1983
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Nogent-le-Bernard, Sarthe, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 48.2218°N, 0.4815°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Eglise Sainte-Colombe | La Flèche | 2007 |
| Eglise de Dissay-sous-Courcillon | Dissay-sous-Courcillon | 1927 |
| Pont (ancien) de Beaumont-sur-Sarthe | Beaumont-sur-Sarthe | 1988 |
| Eglise de Tennie | Tennie | 1912 |
| Maison dite de Malicorne | Crosmières | 1978 |
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 Courtevrais located?
Menhir de Courtevrais is located in the commune of Nogent-le-Bernard (Sarthe).
When was Menhir de Courtevrais protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1983 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109891 in the Mérimée database.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 48.2218°N, 0.4815°E