Menhir dit de la Pierre Levée
menhir
PA00109738
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1982)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Menhir dit de la Pierre Levée — Menhir in Dissay-sous-Courcillon (Sarthe) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1982 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00109738. 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 1982), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Menhir dit de la Pierre Levée (cad. E 226) : classement par arrêté du 24 novembre 1982
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Dissay-sous-Courcillon, Sarthe, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.6753°N, 0.4845°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Eglise de Le Breil-sur-Mérize | Le Breil-sur-Mérize | 1984 |
| Prieuré bénédictin Sainte-Marie-Madeleine (ancien) | Oizé | 1989 |
| Sol de maison à maison | Le Mans | 1945 |
| Presbytère (ancien) de Domfront-en-Champagne | Domfront-en-Champagne | 1992 |
| Croix (près de l'église d'Athenay) | Chemiré-le-Gaudin | 1928 |
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 dit de la Pierre Levée located?
Menhir dit de la Pierre Levée is located in the commune of Dissay-sous-Courcillon (Sarthe).
When was Menhir dit de la Pierre Levée protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1982 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109738 in the Mérimée database.
When was Menhir dit de la Pierre Levée 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: 47.6753°N, 0.4845°E