Menhir de Gobianne de Chahaignes

Menhir de Gobianne de Chahaignes — Menhir in Chahaignes (Vendée) 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 PA00110065. 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 de Gobianne (cad. F 457) : inscription par arrêté du 8 février 1984

Ownership

Current legal status: Propriété d'une personne privée.

Location & Access

Commune and département

Located in Chahaignes, Vendée, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.

Nearby protected sites

Monument	Commune	Protected
Hôpital (ancien) de La Roche-sur-Yon	La Roche-sur-Yon	1981
Cimetière de Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie	Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie	1921
Eglise Saint-Martin de Saint-Martin-Lars-en-Sainte-Hermine	Saint-Martin-Lars-en-Sainte-Hermine	1987
Ferme fortifiée de la Girardière	Cheffois	1984
Eglise de Saint-Juire-Champgillon	Saint-Juire-Champgillon	1984

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 Gobianne de Chahaignes located?

Menhir de Gobianne de Chahaignes is located in the commune of Chahaignes (Vendée).

When was Menhir de Gobianne de Chahaignes protected?

It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1984 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00110065 in the Mérimée database.

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