Menhir de Pierre-Pin ou Pierre des Huguenots
menhir
PA00108828
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1988)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Menhir de Pierre-Pin ou Pierre des Huguenots — Menhir in Sion-les-Mines (Loire-Atlantique) 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 PA00108828. 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 Pierre-Pin ou Pierre des Huguenots (cad. YH 67) : inscription par arrêté du 14 juin 1988
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Sion-les-Mines, Loire-Atlantique, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.7276°N, -1.5576°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Villa de l'Oiselinière | Gorges | 1997 |
| Dolmen dit La Pierre Creusée | Pornic | 1983 |
| Pierre de la Croterie | Chauvé | 1989 |
| Maison de Guérande | Guérande | 1966 |
| Pont dit Pont Romain de Mouzillon | Mouzillon | 1925 |
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 Pierre-Pin ou Pierre des Huguenots located?
Menhir de Pierre-Pin ou Pierre des Huguenots is located in the commune of Sion-les-Mines (Loire-Atlantique).
When was Menhir de Pierre-Pin ou Pierre des Huguenots protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1988 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00108828 in the Mérimée database.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.7276°N, -1.5576°E