Menhir de la Roche de Gorron
menhir
PA00109510
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1978)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Menhir de la Roche de Gorron — Menhir in Gorron (Mayenne) 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 PA00109510. 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 de la Roche (cad. ZA 47) : classement par décret du 15 mars 1978
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Gorron, Mayenne, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 48.4076°N, -0.8027°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Château de Mortier-Crolles | Saint-Quentin-les-Anges | 1924 |
| Château de Bois-Thibaut (restes) | Lassay-les-Châteaux | 1925 |
| Maison-forte de l'Epronnière | Livré | 1994 |
| Fontaine Saint-Martin | Laval | 1930 |
| Ancien prieuré Sainte-Catherine de Varennes-l'Enfant | Epineux-le-Seguin | 1995 |
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 Roche de Gorron located?
Menhir de la Roche de Gorron is located in the commune of Gorron (Mayenne).
When was Menhir de la Roche de Gorron protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1978 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109510 in the Mérimée database.
When was Menhir de la Roche de Gorron 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: 48.4076°N, -0.8027°E