Menhir de Saint-Germain-de-Prinçay

Menhir de Saint-Germain-de-Prinçay — Menhir in Saint-Germain-de-Prinçay (Vendée) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1983 under the French Heritage Act.

Identification & Protection

Mérimée reference

This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00110230. 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 1983), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.

Menhir (cad. AC 124) : classement par arrêté du 17 juin 1983

Ownership

Current legal status: propriété privée.

Location & Access

Commune and département

Located in Saint-Germain-de-Prinçay, Vendée, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.

Coordinates

GPS coordinates: 46.7303°N, -1.0636°E (WGS 84).

Nearby protected sites

Monument	Commune	Protected
Menhir de la Fontaine Saint-Gré	Avrillé	1988
Eglise de Curzon	Curzon	1875
Eglise de Maillé	Maillé	1927
Eglise Saint-Hilaire de Saint-Hilaire-de-Loulay	Saint-Hilaire-de-Loulay	2007
Maison à arcades de Fontenay-le-Comte	Fontenay-le-Comte	1942

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 Saint-Germain-de-Prinçay located?

Menhir de Saint-Germain-de-Prinçay is located in the commune of Saint-Germain-de-Prinçay (Vendée).

When was Menhir de Saint-Germain-de-Prinçay protected?

It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1983 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00110230 in the Mérimée database.

Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.