Menhir dénommé Grande Pierre ou Pierre de Minuit
menhir
PA00098809
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1983)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Menhir dénommé Grande Pierre ou Pierre de Minuit — Menhir in Louzouer (Loiret) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) 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 PA00098809. 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 1983), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Menhir dénommé Grande Pierre ou Pierre de Minuit (cad. A6) : inscription par arrêté du 1er juillet 1983
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Louzouer, Loiret, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 48.0443°N, 2.8633°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Château de Huisseau-sur-Mauves | Huisseau-sur-Mauves | 1970 |
| Immeuble de Orléans | Orléans | 1945 |
| Immeuble de Orléans | Orléans | 1945 |
| Château de Chamerolles | Chilleurs-aux-Bois | 1927 |
| Eglise Sainte-Marguerite | Cerdon | 1931 |
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 dénommé Grande Pierre ou Pierre de Minuit located?
Menhir dénommé Grande Pierre ou Pierre de Minuit is located in the commune of Louzouer (Loiret).
When was Menhir dénommé Grande Pierre ou Pierre de Minuit protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1983 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00098809 in the Mérimée database.
When was Menhir dénommé Grande Pierre ou Pierre de Minuit 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: 48.0443°N, 2.8633°E