Menhir de Oudon
menhir
PA00108765
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1970)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Menhir de Oudon — Menhir in Oudon (Loire-Atlantique) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1970 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00108765. 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 1970), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Menhir (cad. G 345) : classement par arrêté du 1er juillet 1970
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Oudon, Loire-Atlantique, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.3548°N, -1.3178°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Villa de la Douvelière | Ancenis | 1997 |
| Pierre des Platennes de Chauvé | Chauvé | 1989 |
| Château de Launay de Sucé-sur-Erdre | Sucé-sur-Erdre | 1967 |
| Domaine de la Garenne-Lemot (également sur communes de Clisson, dans la Loire-Atlantique, et Cugand, en Vendée) | Gétigné | 1969 |
| Eglise Saint-Goustan de Le Croisic | Le Croisic | 1840 |
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 Oudon located?
Menhir de Oudon is located in the commune of Oudon (Loire-Atlantique).
When was Menhir de Oudon protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1970 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00108765 in the Mérimée database.
When was Menhir de Oudon 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: 47.3548°N, -1.3178°E