Menhir de la Chenillée
menhir
PA00110265
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1988)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Menhir de la Chenillée — Menhir in Saint-Vincent-sur-Graon (Vendée) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1988 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00110265. 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 1988), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Menhir de la Chenillée (cad. B 317) : inscription par arrêté du 4 février 1988
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Saint-Vincent-sur-Graon, Vendée, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 46.4629°N, -1.3735°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Ancienne celle grandmontaine de Chassay-Grammont, actuellement dénommée "prieuré de Chassay-Grammont" | Saint-Prouant | 1987 |
| Eglise de Puy-de-Serre | Puy-de-Serre | 1932 |
| Phare des Barges de Les Sables-d'Olonne | Les Sables-d'Olonne | 2011 |
| Menhir des Pierres-Folles du Follet | Rosnay | 1984 |
| Lieu d'inhumation de Georges Clemenceau | Mouchamps | 1998 |
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 la Chenillée located?
Menhir de la Chenillée is located in the commune of Saint-Vincent-sur-Graon (Vendée).
When was Menhir de la Chenillée protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1988 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00110265 in the Mérimée database.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 46.4629°N, -1.3735°E