Menhir dénommé La Pierre de l’Horloge
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PA00109608
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1953)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Menhir dénommé La Pierre de l'Horloge — Menhir in Saint-Saturnin-du-Limet (Mayenne) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1953 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00109608. 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 1953), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Menhir dénommé La Pierre de l'Horloge (cad. D 209) : inscription par arrêté du 21 octobre 1953
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Saint-Saturnin-du-Limet, Mayenne, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.8002°N, -1.0485°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Chapelle de la Cassine | Forcé | 1926 |
| Château de la Lande de Niafles | Niafles | 1987 |
| Immeuble de Château-Gontier | Château-Gontier | 1952 |
| Abbaye (ancienne) de La Roë | La Roë | 1846 |
| Chapelle Notre-Dame de Pritz | Laval | 1926 |
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 dénommé La Pierre de l'Horloge located?
Menhir dénommé La Pierre de l'Horloge is located in the commune of Saint-Saturnin-du-Limet (Mayenne).
When was Menhir dénommé La Pierre de l'Horloge protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1953 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109608 in the Mérimée database.
When was Menhir dénommé La Pierre de l'Horloge 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: 47.8002°N, -1.0485°E