Menhir de Guérande
menhir
PA00108623
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1978)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Menhir de Guérande — Menhir in Guérande (Loire-Atlantique) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1978 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00108623. 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 1978), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Menhir (cad. H 888) : classement par arrêté du 1er août 1978
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Guérande, Loire-Atlantique, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.3160°N, -2.3933°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Dolmen trilithe de Saint-Nazaire | Saint-Nazaire | 1889 |
| Menhir dit La pierre de Saillé | Guérande | 1984 |
| Chapelle priorale et frairiale Saint-Georges de Penfao | Guémené-Penfao | 2004 |
| Immeuble sur cours Cambronne | Nantes | 1949 |
| Immeuble de Nantes | Nantes | 1954 |
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 Guérande located?
Menhir de Guérande is located in the commune of Guérande (Loire-Atlantique).
When was Menhir de Guérande protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1978 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00108623 in the Mérimée database.
When was Menhir de Guérande 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: 47.3160°N, -2.3933°E