Menhir de la Crulière
menhir
PA00110058
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1934)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Menhir de la Crulière — Menhir in Brem-sur-Mer (Vendée) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1934 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00110058. 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 1934), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Menhir de la Crulière (cad. B1 166) : classement par arrêté du 18 février 1934
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Brem-sur-Mer, Vendée, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 46.6074°N, -1.8096°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Deux ponts du Port-la-Claye sur la rivière Le Lay (également sur communes de Curzon, Lairoux, Saint-Cyr-en-Talmondais) | La Claye | 1985 |
| Eglise de Saint-Benoist-sur-Mer | Saint-Benoist-sur-Mer | 1956 |
| Motte féodale de Châteauneuf | Châteauneuf | 1988 |
| Menhir de Chauché | Chauché | 1984 |
| Eglise de Moutiers-les-Mauxfaits | Moutiers-les-Mauxfaits | 1908 |
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 la Crulière located?
Menhir de la Crulière is located in the commune of Brem-sur-Mer (Vendée).
When was Menhir de la Crulière protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1934 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00110058 in the Mérimée database.
When was Menhir de la Crulière 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: 46.6074°N, -1.8096°E