Menhir de Saint-Gondon
menhir
PA00099008
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1986)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Menhir de Saint-Gondon — Menhir in Saint-Gondon (Loiret) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1986 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00099008. 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 1986), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Menhir (cad. BC 65) : inscription par arrêté du 9 juillet 1986
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Saint-Gondon, Loiret, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.7021°N, 2.5368°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Eglise Saint-Sulpice de Ligerville | Neuville-sur-Essonne (La) | 1928 |
| Maison de Orléans | Orléans | 1925 |
| Maison Feuillette et ses dépendances | Montargis | 2020 |
| Eglise Saint-Martin de Malesherbes | Malesherbes | 1926 |
| Grange pyramidale de la Fontaine Bénat | Châtillon-sur-Loire | 2012 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the Néolithique.
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-Gondon located?
Menhir de Saint-Gondon is located in the commune of Saint-Gondon (Loiret).
When was Menhir de Saint-Gondon protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1986 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00099008 in the Mérimée database.
When was Menhir de Saint-Gondon 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: 47.7021°N, 2.5368°E