Menhir dit de Haute-Lande
menhir
PA00108832
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1960)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Menhir dit de Haute-Lande — Menhir in Les Sorinières (Loire-Atlantique) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1960 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00108832. 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 1960), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Menhir dit de Haute-Lande (cad. A 188) : inscription par arrêté du 11 février 1960
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Les Sorinières, Loire-Atlantique, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.1579°N, -1.5248°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Camp celtique (ancien) | Le Pouliguen | 1979 |
| Croix dite du Denier de Saint-Nazaire | Saint-Nazaire | 1926 |
| Moulin de Crémeur de Guérande | Guérande | 1901 |
| Dolmen à transept du Riholo | Herbignac | 1980 |
| Immeubles, ancien hôtel Allard | Nantes | 1991 |
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 dit de Haute-Lande located?
Menhir dit de Haute-Lande is located in the commune of Les Sorinières (Loire-Atlantique).
When was Menhir dit de Haute-Lande protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1960 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00108832 in the Mérimée database.
When was Menhir dit de Haute-Lande 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: 47.1579°N, -1.5248°E