Menhir dit du Grésil ou de la Gazelle
menhir
PA00109118
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1967)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Menhir dit du Grésil ou de la Gazelle — Menhir in Vaudelnay (Maine-et-Loire) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1967 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00109118. 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 1967), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Menhir dit du Grésil ou de la Gazelle (cad. ZO 152) : inscription par arrêté du 6 juillet 1967
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété d'une société privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Vaudelnay, Maine-et-Loire, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.1298°N, -0.1700°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Immeuble de Angers | Angers | 1978 |
| Eglise de Chartrené | Chartrené | 1972 |
| Ancien prieuré de Port-l'Abbé | Etriché | 1965 |
| Dolmen dit Pierre couverte de la planche | Broc | 1983 |
| Château de Vernée (également sur commune de Querré) | Champteussé-sur-Baconne | 2011 |
Loire Context
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 du Grésil ou de la Gazelle located?
Menhir dit du Grésil ou de la Gazelle is located in the commune of Vaudelnay (Maine-et-Loire).
When was Menhir dit du Grésil ou de la Gazelle protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1967 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109118 in the Mérimée database.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.1298°N, -0.1700°E