Menhir dit La Pierre au sel
menhir
PA00109177
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1975)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Menhir dit La Pierre au sel — Menhir in Maulévrier (Maine-et-Loire) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1975 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00109177. 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 1975), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Menhir dit La Pierre au sel (cad. C 139) : classement par arrêté du 13 mai 1975
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Maulévrier, Maine-et-Loire, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.0229°N, -0.8192°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Eglise de Passavant-sur-Layon | Passavant-sur-Layon | 1926 |
| Menhir dénommé Pierre Longue | Gennes | 1982 |
| Domaine du château de Varennes | Savennières | 2012 |
| Eglise de Béhuard | Béhuard | 1862 |
| Eglise de Le Plessis-Grammoire | Le Plessis-Grammoire | 1922 |
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 La Pierre au sel located?
Menhir dit La Pierre au sel is located in the commune of Maulévrier (Maine-et-Loire).
When was Menhir dit La Pierre au sel protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1975 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109177 in the Mérimée database.
When was Menhir dit La Pierre au sel 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: 47.0229°N, -0.8192°E