Menhir de Dissay-sous-Courcillon
menhir
PA00109736
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1982)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Menhir de Dissay-sous-Courcillon — Menhir in Dissay-sous-Courcillon (Sarthe) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1982 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00109736. 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 1982), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Menhir (cad. A 95) : classement par arrêté du 24 novembre 1982
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Dissay-sous-Courcillon, Sarthe, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.6852°N, 0.4895°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Eglise Saint-Denis de Saint-Denis-des-Coudrais | Saint-Denis-des-Coudrais | 2008 |
| Eglise paroissiale de Nuillé-le-Jalais | Nuillé-le-Jalais | 1984 |
| Maison de La Ferté-Bernard | La Ferté-Bernard | 1929 |
| Château de Chêne-de-Coeur | Neuville-sur-Sarthe;Saint-Pavace | 2016 |
| Logis de la Maçonnière | Saint-Christophe-en-Champagne | 1988 |
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 Dissay-sous-Courcillon located?
Menhir de Dissay-sous-Courcillon is located in the commune of Dissay-sous-Courcillon (Sarthe).
When was Menhir de Dissay-sous-Courcillon protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1982 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109736 in the Mérimée database.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.6852°N, 0.4895°E